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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,344.24, 32,215.80 and 12,734.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,344.24, 32,215.80 and 12,734.32 is: 17,573.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,344.24 : 32,215.80 = 12,734.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,344.24/32,215.80 = 12,734.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,344.24x = 32,215.80 × 12,734.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,344.24x = 410,246,306.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,246,306.26/23,344.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,573.77

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