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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,357.37, 32,234.43 and 12,747.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,357.37, 32,234.43 and 12,747.07 is: 17,591.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,357.37 : 32,234.43 = 12,747.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,357.37/32,234.43 = 12,747.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,357.37x = 32,234.43 × 12,747.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,357.37x = 410,894,535.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,894,535.62/23,357.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,591.64

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