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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,347.37, 32,218.74 and 12,737.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,347.37, 32,218.74 and 12,737.00 is: 17,576.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,347.37 : 32,218.74 = 12,737.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,347.37/32,218.74 = 12,737.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,347.37x = 32,218.74 × 12,737.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,347.37x = 410,370,108.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,370,108.24/23,347.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,576.71

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