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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,451.44, 32,363.08 and 12,841.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,451.44, 32,363.08 and 12,841.24 is: 17,720.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,451.44 : 32,363.08 = 12,841.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,451.44/32,363.08 = 12,841.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,451.44x = 32,363.08 × 12,841.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,451.44x = 415,582,077.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,582,077.42/23,451.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,720.96

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