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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,343.15, 32,213.19 and 12,732.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,343.15, 32,213.19 and 12,732.57 is: 17,570.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,343.15 : 32,213.19 = 12,732.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,343.15/32,213.19 = 12,732.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,343.15x = 32,213.19 × 12,732.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,343.15x = 410,156,696.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,156,696.60/23,343.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,570.75

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