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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,247.41, 32,081.40 and 12,636.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,247.41, 32,081.40 and 12,636.99 is: 17,439.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,247.41 : 32,081.40 = 12,636.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,247.41/32,081.40 = 12,636.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,247.41x = 32,081.40 × 12,636.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,247.41x = 405,412,330.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,412,330.99/23,247.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,439.04

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