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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,347.44, 32,219.43 and 12,737.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,347.44, 32,219.43 and 12,737.07 is: 17,577.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,347.44 : 32,219.43 = 12,737.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,347.44/32,219.43 = 12,737.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,347.44x = 32,219.43 × 12,737.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,347.44x = 410,381,152.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,381,152.13/23,347.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,577.14

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