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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,247.03, 32,080.71 and 12,636.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,247.03, 32,080.71 and 12,636.63 is: 17,438.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,247.03 : 32,080.71 = 12,636.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,247.03/32,080.71 = 12,636.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,247.03x = 32,080.71 × 12,636.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,247.03x = 405,392,062.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,392,062.41/23,247.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,438.45

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