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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,441.44, 32,349.12 and 12,831.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,441.44, 32,349.12 and 12,831.04 is: 17,706.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,441.44 : 32,349.12 = 12,831.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,441.44/32,349.12 = 12,831.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,441.44x = 32,349.12 × 12,831.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,441.44x = 415,072,852.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,072,852.68/23,441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,706.80

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