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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,248.03, 32,082.09 and 12,637.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,248.03, 32,082.09 and 12,637.63 is: 17,439.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,248.03 : 32,082.09 = 12,637.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,248.03/32,082.09 = 12,637.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,248.03x = 32,082.09 × 12,637.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,248.03x = 405,441,583.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,441,583.05/23,248.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,439.83

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