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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,347.95, 32,220.60 and 12,737.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,347.95, 32,220.60 and 12,737.55 is: 17,578.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,347.95 : 32,220.60 = 12,737.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,347.95/32,220.60 = 12,737.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,347.95x = 32,220.60 × 12,737.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,347.95x = 410,411,503.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,411,503.53/23,347.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,578.05

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