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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,344.80, 32,214.84 and 12,734.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,344.80, 32,214.84 and 12,734.16 is: 17,572.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,344.80 : 32,214.84 = 12,734.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,344.80/32,214.84 = 12,734.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,344.80x = 32,214.84 × 12,734.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,344.80x = 410,228,926.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,228,926.93/23,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,572.60

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