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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,431.39, 32,335.19 and 12,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,431.39, 32,335.19 and 12,676.24 is: 17,493.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,431.39 : 32,335.19 = 12,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,431.39/32,335.19 = 12,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,431.39x = 32,335.19 × 12,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,431.39x = 409,888,442.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,888,442.38/23,431.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,493.13

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