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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,248.05, 32,082.28 and 12,637.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,248.05, 32,082.28 and 12,637.76 is: 17,440.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,248.05 : 32,082.28 = 12,637.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,248.05/32,082.28 = 12,637.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,248.05x = 32,082.28 × 12,637.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,248.05x = 405,448,091.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,448,091.70/23,248.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,440.09

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