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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.61, 32,495.68 and 12,937.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.61, 32,495.68 and 12,937.22 is: 17,853.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.61 : 32,495.68 = 12,937.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.61/32,495.68 = 12,937.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.61x = 32,495.68 × 12,937.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.61x = 420,403,736.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,403,736.76/23,547.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,853.35

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