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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,541.18, 32,485.23 and 12,931.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,541.18, 32,485.23 and 12,931.26 is: 17,844.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,541.18 : 32,485.23 = 12,931.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,541.18/32,485.23 = 12,931.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,541.18x = 32,485.23 × 12,931.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,541.18x = 420,074,955.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,074,955.29/23,541.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,844.26

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