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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,447.04, 32,357.01 and 12,837.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,447.04, 32,357.01 and 12,837.66 is: 17,716.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,447.04 : 32,357.01 = 12,837.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,447.04/32,357.01 = 12,837.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,447.04x = 32,357.01 × 12,837.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,447.04x = 415,388,293.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,388,293.00/23,447.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,716.02

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