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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,441.94, 32,350.70 and 12,831.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,441.94, 32,350.70 and 12,831.55 is: 17,707.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,441.94 : 32,350.70 = 12,831.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,441.94/32,350.70 = 12,831.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,441.94x = 32,350.70 × 12,831.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,441.94x = 415,109,575.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,109,575.79/23,441.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,707.99

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