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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,441.89, 32,349.70 and 12,831.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,441.89, 32,349.70 and 12,831.49 is: 17,707.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,441.89 : 32,349.70 = 12,831.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,441.89/32,349.70 = 12,831.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,441.89x = 32,349.70 × 12,831.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,441.89x = 415,094,852.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,094,852.05/23,441.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,707.40

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