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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.27, 32,495.46 and 12,937.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.27, 32,495.46 and 12,937.13 is: 17,853.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.27 : 32,495.46 = 12,937.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.27/32,495.46 = 12,937.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.27x = 32,495.46 × 12,937.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.27x = 420,397,803.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,397,803.89/23,547.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,853.36

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