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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,442.41, 32,350.83 and 12,831.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,442.41, 32,350.83 and 12,831.81 is: 17,708.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,442.41 : 32,350.83 = 12,831.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,442.41/32,350.83 = 12,831.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,442.41x = 32,350.83 × 12,831.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,442.41x = 415,119,639.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,119,639.74/23,442.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,708.07

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