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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,247.09, 32,081.04 and 12,636.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,247.09, 32,081.04 and 12,636.70 is: 17,438.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,247.09 : 32,081.04 = 12,636.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,247.09/32,081.04 = 12,636.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,247.09x = 32,081.04 × 12,636.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,247.09x = 405,398,397.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,398,397.97/23,247.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,438.67

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