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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,441.45, 32,349.26 and 12,831.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,441.45, 32,349.26 and 12,831.04 is: 17,706.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,441.45 : 32,349.26 = 12,831.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,441.45/32,349.26 = 12,831.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,441.45x = 32,349.26 × 12,831.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,441.45x = 415,074,423.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,074,423.13/23,441.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,706.86

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