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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,344.60, 32,215.78 and 12,734.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,344.60, 32,215.78 and 12,734.45 is: 17,573.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,344.60 : 32,215.78 = 12,734.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,344.60/32,215.78 = 12,734.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,344.60x = 32,215.78 × 12,734.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,344.60x = 410,250,288.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,250,288.32/23,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,573.67

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