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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,247.10, 32,080.62 and 12,637

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,247.10, 32,080.62 and 12,637 is: 17,438.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,247.10 : 32,080.62 = 12,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,247.10/32,080.62 = 12,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,247.10x = 32,080.62 × 12,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,247.10x = 405,402,794.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,402,794.94/23,247.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,438.85

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