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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,345.12, 32,215.73 and 12,735.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,345.12, 32,215.73 and 12,735.13 is: 17,574.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,345.12 : 32,215.73 = 12,735.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,345.12/32,215.73 = 12,735.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,345.12x = 32,215.73 × 12,735.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,345.12x = 410,271,509.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,271,509.59/23,345.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,574.19

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