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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,347.54, 32,219.40 and 12,737.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,347.54, 32,219.40 and 12,737.62 is: 17,577.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,347.54 : 32,219.40 = 12,737.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,347.54/32,219.40 = 12,737.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,347.54x = 32,219.40 × 12,737.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,347.54x = 410,398,473.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,398,473.83/23,347.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,577.80

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