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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,248.16, 32,082.57 and 12,637.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,248.16, 32,082.57 and 12,637.77 is: 17,440.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,248.16 : 32,082.57 = 12,637.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,248.16/32,082.57 = 12,637.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,248.16x = 32,082.57 × 12,637.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,248.16x = 405,451,917.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,451,917.07/23,248.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,440.17

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