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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,247.94, 32,082.36 and 12,637.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,247.94, 32,082.36 and 12,637.58 is: 17,439.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,247.94 : 32,082.36 = 12,637.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,247.94/32,082.36 = 12,637.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,247.94x = 32,082.36 × 12,637.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,247.94x = 405,443,391.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,443,391.09/23,247.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,439.97

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