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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,345.38, 32,216.62 and 12,735.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,345.38, 32,216.62 and 12,735.05 is: 17,574.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,345.38 : 32,216.62 = 12,735.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,345.38/32,216.62 = 12,735.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,345.38x = 32,216.62 × 12,735.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,345.38x = 410,280,266.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,280,266.53/23,345.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,574.37

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