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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,347.38, 32,219.34 and 12,737.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,347.38, 32,219.34 and 12,737.01 is: 17,577.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,347.38 : 32,219.34 = 12,737.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,347.38/32,219.34 = 12,737.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,347.38x = 32,219.34 × 12,737.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,347.38x = 410,378,055.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,378,055.77/23,347.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,577.05

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