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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,441.39, 32,349.12 and 12,831.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,441.39, 32,349.12 and 12,831.02 is: 17,706.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,441.39 : 32,349.12 = 12,831.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,441.39/32,349.12 = 12,831.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,441.39x = 32,349.12 × 12,831.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,441.39x = 415,072,286.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,072,286.58/23,441.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,706.81

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