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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,347.38, 32,219.38 and 12,737.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,347.38, 32,219.38 and 12,737.05 is: 17,577.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,347.38 : 32,219.38 = 12,737.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,347.38/32,219.38 = 12,737.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,347.38x = 32,219.38 × 12,737.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,347.38x = 410,379,854.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,379,854.03/23,347.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,577.13

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