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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,345.85, 32,217.50 and 12,735.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,345.85, 32,217.50 and 12,735.70 is: 17,575.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,345.85 : 32,217.50 = 12,735.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,345.85/32,217.50 = 12,735.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,345.85x = 32,217.50 × 12,735.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,345.85x = 410,312,414.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,312,414.75/23,345.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,575.39

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