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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,347.48, 32,220.32 and 12,737.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,347.48, 32,220.32 and 12,737.68 is: 17,578.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,347.48 : 32,220.32 = 12,737.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,347.48/32,220.32 = 12,737.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,347.48x = 32,220.32 × 12,737.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,347.48x = 410,412,125.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,412,125.66/23,347.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,578.43

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