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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,342.23, 32,213.06 and 12,732.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,342.23, 32,213.06 and 12,732.45 is: 17,571.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,342.23 : 32,213.06 = 12,732.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,342.23/32,213.06 = 12,732.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,342.23x = 32,213.06 × 12,732.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,342.23x = 410,151,175.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,151,175.80/23,342.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,571.21

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