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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,347.85, 32,219.78 and 12,737.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,347.85, 32,219.78 and 12,737.25 is: 17,577.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,347.85 : 32,219.78 = 12,737.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,347.85/32,219.78 = 12,737.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,347.85x = 32,219.78 × 12,737.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,347.85x = 410,391,329.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,391,329.12/23,347.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,577.27

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