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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,247.54, 32,081.40 and 12,637.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,247.54, 32,081.40 and 12,637.14 is: 17,439.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,247.54 : 32,081.40 = 12,637.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,247.54/32,081.40 = 12,637.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,247.54x = 32,081.40 × 12,637.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,247.54x = 405,417,143.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,417,143.20/23,247.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,439.14

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