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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,247.96, 32,081.49 and 12,637.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,247.96, 32,081.49 and 12,637.32 is: 17,439.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,247.96 : 32,081.49 = 12,637.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,247.96/32,081.49 = 12,637.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,247.96x = 32,081.49 × 12,637.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,247.96x = 405,424,055.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,424,055.21/23,247.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,439.12

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