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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,348.06, 32,220.29 and 12,737.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,348.06, 32,220.29 and 12,737.70 is: 17,578.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,348.06 : 32,220.29 = 12,737.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,348.06/32,220.29 = 12,737.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,348.06x = 32,220.29 × 12,737.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,348.06x = 410,412,387.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,412,387.93/23,348.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,578.01

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