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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,343.19, 32,213.40 and 12,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,343.19, 32,213.40 and 12,732.60 is: 17,570.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,343.19 : 32,213.40 = 12,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,343.19/32,213.40 = 12,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,343.19x = 32,213.40 × 12,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,343.19x = 410,160,175.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,160,175.77/23,343.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,570.87

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