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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,247.38, 32,081.46 and 12,637.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,247.38, 32,081.46 and 12,637.06 is: 17,439.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,247.38 : 32,081.46 = 12,637.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,247.38/32,081.46 = 12,637.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,247.38x = 32,081.46 × 12,637.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,247.38x = 405,415,334.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,415,334.91/23,247.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,439.18

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