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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,441.44, 32,349.28 and 12,831.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,441.44, 32,349.28 and 12,831.12 is: 17,707.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,441.44 : 32,349.28 = 12,831.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,441.44/32,349.28 = 12,831.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,441.44x = 32,349.28 × 12,831.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,441.44x = 415,077,493.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,077,493.59/23,441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,707.00

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