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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,344.26, 32,215.17 and 12,734.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,344.26, 32,215.17 and 12,734.11 is: 17,573.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,344.26 : 32,215.17 = 12,734.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,344.26/32,215.17 = 12,734.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,344.26x = 32,215.17 × 12,734.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,344.26x = 410,231,518.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,231,518.45/23,344.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,573.12

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