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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,342.44, 32,212.60 and 12,732.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,342.44, 32,212.60 and 12,732.12 is: 17,570.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,342.44 : 32,212.60 = 12,732.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,342.44/32,212.60 = 12,732.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,342.44x = 32,212.60 × 12,732.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,342.44x = 410,134,688.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,134,688.71/23,342.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,570.34

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