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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,342.48, 32,213.44 and 12,732.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,342.48, 32,213.44 and 12,732.72 is: 17,571.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,342.48 : 32,213.44 = 12,732.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,342.48/32,213.44 = 12,732.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,342.48x = 32,213.44 × 12,732.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,342.48x = 410,164,711.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,164,711.76/23,342.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,571.60

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