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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,345.62, 32,216.82 and 12,735.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,345.62, 32,216.82 and 12,735.25 is: 17,574.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,345.62 : 32,216.82 = 12,735.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,345.62/32,216.82 = 12,735.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,345.62x = 32,216.82 × 12,735.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,345.62x = 410,289,128.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,289,128.61/23,345.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,574.57

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