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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,345.86, 32,216.76 and 12,735.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,345.86, 32,216.76 and 12,735.88 is: 17,575.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,345.86 : 32,216.76 = 12,735.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,345.86/32,216.76 = 12,735.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,345.86x = 32,216.76 × 12,735.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,345.86x = 410,308,789.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,308,789.35/23,345.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,575.23

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