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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,345.72, 32,217.19 and 12,735.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,345.72, 32,217.19 and 12,735.57 is: 17,575.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,345.72 : 32,217.19 = 12,735.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,345.72/32,217.19 = 12,735.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,345.72x = 32,217.19 × 12,735.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,345.72x = 410,304,367.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,304,367.42/23,345.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,575.14

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