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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,348.40, 32,219.12 and 12,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,348.40, 32,219.12 and 12,737.80 is: 17,577.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,348.40 : 32,219.12 = 12,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,348.40/32,219.12 = 12,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,348.40x = 32,219.12 × 12,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,348.40x = 410,400,706.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,400,706.74/23,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,577.25

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