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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,345.85, 32,217.22 and 12,735.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,345.85, 32,217.22 and 12,735.48 is: 17,574.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,345.85 : 32,217.22 = 12,735.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,345.85/32,217.22 = 12,735.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,345.85x = 32,217.22 × 12,735.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,345.85x = 410,301,760.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,301,760.97/23,345.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,574.93

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