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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,342.24, 32,213.04 and 12,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,342.24, 32,213.04 and 12,732.32 is: 17,571.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,342.24 : 32,213.04 = 12,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,342.24/32,213.04 = 12,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,342.24x = 32,213.04 × 12,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,342.24x = 410,146,733.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,146,733.45/23,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,571.01

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