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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,342.68, 32,213.30 and 12,732.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,342.68, 32,213.30 and 12,732.68 is: 17,571.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,342.68 : 32,213.30 = 12,732.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,342.68/32,213.30 = 12,732.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,342.68x = 32,213.30 × 12,732.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,342.68x = 410,161,640.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,161,640.64/23,342.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,571.32

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