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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,247.35, 32,080.97 and 12,637.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,247.35, 32,080.97 and 12,637.25 is: 17,439.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,247.35 : 32,080.97 = 12,637.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,247.35/32,080.97 = 12,637.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,247.35x = 32,080.97 × 12,637.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,247.35x = 405,415,174.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,415,174.95/23,247.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,439.20

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