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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,441.00, 32,348.97 and 12,831.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,441.00, 32,348.97 and 12,831.21 is: 17,707.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,441.00 : 32,348.97 = 12,831.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,441.00/32,348.97 = 12,831.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,441.00x = 32,348.97 × 12,831.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,441.00x = 415,076,427.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,076,427.35/23,441.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,707.29

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