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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.72, 32,081.10 and 12,637.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.72, 32,081.10 and 12,637.07 is: 17,439.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.72 : 32,081.10 = 12,637.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.72/32,081.10 = 12,637.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.72x = 32,081.10 × 12,637.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.72x = 405,411,106.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,411,106.38/23,246.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,439.50

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