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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,345.64, 32,216.76 and 12,735.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,345.64, 32,216.76 and 12,735.18 is: 17,574.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,345.64 : 32,216.76 = 12,735.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,345.64/32,216.76 = 12,735.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,345.64x = 32,216.76 × 12,735.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,345.64x = 410,286,237.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,286,237.62/23,345.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,574.43

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