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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,342.74, 32,213.42 and 12,732.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,342.74, 32,213.42 and 12,732.75 is: 17,571.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,342.74 : 32,213.42 = 12,732.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,342.74/32,213.42 = 12,732.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,342.74x = 32,213.42 × 12,732.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,342.74x = 410,165,423.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,165,423.51/23,342.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,571.43

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