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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,347.56, 32,219.76 and 12,737.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,347.56, 32,219.76 and 12,737.24 is: 17,577.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,347.56 : 32,219.76 = 12,737.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,347.56/32,219.76 = 12,737.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,347.56x = 32,219.76 × 12,737.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,347.56x = 410,390,815.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,390,815.86/23,347.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,577.46

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