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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,342.65, 32,212.48 and 12,732.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,342.65, 32,212.48 and 12,732.06 is: 17,570.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,342.65 : 32,212.48 = 12,732.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,342.65/32,212.48 = 12,732.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,342.65x = 32,212.48 × 12,732.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,342.65x = 410,131,228.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,131,228.11/23,342.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,570.04

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