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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,348.34, 32,220.65 and 12,737.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,348.34, 32,220.65 and 12,737.97 is: 17,578.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,348.34 : 32,220.65 = 12,737.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,348.34/32,220.65 = 12,737.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,348.34x = 32,220.65 × 12,737.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,348.34x = 410,425,511.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,425,511.98/23,348.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,578.36

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