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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,344.86, 32,215.32 and 12,734.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,344.86, 32,215.32 and 12,734.46 is: 17,573.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,344.86 : 32,215.32 = 12,734.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,344.86/32,215.32 = 12,734.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,344.86x = 32,215.32 × 12,734.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,344.86x = 410,244,703.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,244,703.93/23,344.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,573.23

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