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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,441.48, 32,349.29 and 12,831.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,441.48, 32,349.29 and 12,831.79 is: 17,707.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,441.48 : 32,349.29 = 12,831.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,441.48/32,349.29 = 12,831.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,441.48x = 32,349.29 × 12,831.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,441.48x = 415,099,295.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,099,295.93/23,441.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,707.90

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