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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,441.95, 32,349.95 and 12,831.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,441.95, 32,349.95 and 12,831.54 is: 17,707.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,441.95 : 32,349.95 = 12,831.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,441.95/32,349.95 = 12,831.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,441.95x = 32,349.95 × 12,831.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,441.95x = 415,099,677.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,099,677.42/23,441.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,707.56

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