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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,344.33, 32,214.63 and 12,734.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,344.33, 32,214.63 and 12,734.05 is: 17,572.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,344.33 : 32,214.63 = 12,734.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,344.33/32,214.63 = 12,734.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,344.33x = 32,214.63 × 12,734.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,344.33x = 410,222,709.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,222,709.15/23,344.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,572.69

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