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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,447.41, 32,357.41 and 12,837.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,447.41, 32,357.41 and 12,837.04 is: 17,715.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,447.41 : 32,357.41 = 12,837.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,447.41/32,357.41 = 12,837.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,447.41x = 32,357.41 × 12,837.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,447.41x = 415,373,253.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,373,253.48/23,447.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,715.10

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