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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,501.41, 32,433.41 and 12,891.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,501.41, 32,433.41 and 12,891.05 is: 17,790.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,501.41 : 32,433.41 = 12,891.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,501.41/32,433.41 = 12,891.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,501.41x = 32,433.41 × 12,891.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,501.41x = 418,100,701.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,100,701.67/23,501.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,790.45

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