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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,343.10, 32,213.71 and 12,732.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,343.10, 32,213.71 and 12,732.95 is: 17,571.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,343.10 : 32,213.71 = 12,732.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,343.10/32,213.71 = 12,732.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,343.10x = 32,213.71 × 12,732.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,343.10x = 410,175,607.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,175,607.45/23,343.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,571.60

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