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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,247.79, 32,082.04 and 12,637.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,247.79, 32,082.04 and 12,637.42 is: 17,439.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,247.79 : 32,082.04 = 12,637.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,247.79/32,082.04 = 12,637.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,247.79x = 32,082.04 × 12,637.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,247.79x = 405,434,299.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,434,299.23/23,247.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,439.69

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