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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,347.86, 32,220.45 and 12,737.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,347.86, 32,220.45 and 12,737.58 is: 17,578.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,347.86 : 32,220.45 = 12,737.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,347.86/32,220.45 = 12,737.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,347.86x = 32,220.45 × 12,737.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,347.86x = 410,410,559.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,410,559.51/23,347.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,578.08

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