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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.22, 32,495.92 and 12,937.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.22, 32,495.92 and 12,937.07 is: 17,853.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.22 : 32,495.92 = 12,937.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.22/32,495.92 = 12,937.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.22x = 32,495.92 × 12,937.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.22x = 420,402,040.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,402,040.65/23,547.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,853.58

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