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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,392.32, 32,281.41 and 12,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,392.32, 32,281.41 and 12,637.20 is: 17,439.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,392.32 : 32,281.41 = 12,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,392.32/32,281.41 = 12,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,392.32x = 32,281.41 × 12,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,392.32x = 407,946,634.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,946,634.45/23,392.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,439.34

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