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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,247.19, 32,081.33 and 12,636.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,247.19, 32,081.33 and 12,636.82 is: 17,438.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,247.19 : 32,081.33 = 12,636.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,247.19/32,081.33 = 12,636.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,247.19x = 32,081.33 × 12,636.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,247.19x = 405,405,992.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,405,992.57/23,247.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,438.92

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