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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,348.19, 32,219.86 and 12,737.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,348.19, 32,219.86 and 12,737.82 is: 17,577.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,348.19 : 32,219.86 = 12,737.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,348.19/32,219.86 = 12,737.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,348.19x = 32,219.86 × 12,737.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,348.19x = 410,410,777.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,410,777.11/23,348.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,577.84

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