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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,345.93, 32,217.27 and 12,735.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,345.93, 32,217.27 and 12,735.47 is: 17,574.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,345.93 : 32,217.27 = 12,735.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,345.93/32,217.27 = 12,735.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,345.93x = 32,217.27 × 12,735.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,345.93x = 410,302,075.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,302,075.57/23,345.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,574.89

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