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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,441.54, 32,349.38 and 12,831.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,441.54, 32,349.38 and 12,831.86 is: 17,708.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,441.54 : 32,349.38 = 12,831.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,441.54/32,349.38 = 12,831.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,441.54x = 32,349.38 × 12,831.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,441.54x = 415,102,715.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,102,715.25/23,441.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,708.00

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