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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,247.30, 32,081.28 and 12,636.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,247.30, 32,081.28 and 12,636.94 is: 17,438.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,247.30 : 32,081.28 = 12,636.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,247.30/32,081.28 = 12,636.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,247.30x = 32,081.28 × 12,636.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,247.30x = 405,409,210.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,409,210.48/23,247.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,438.98

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