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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,342.68, 32,212.14 and 12,732.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,342.68, 32,212.14 and 12,732.52 is: 17,570.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,342.68 : 32,212.14 = 12,732.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,342.68/32,212.14 = 12,732.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,342.68x = 32,212.14 × 12,732.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,342.68x = 410,141,716.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,141,716.79/23,342.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,570.46

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