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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,346.16, 32,217.68 and 12,735.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,346.16, 32,217.68 and 12,735.77 is: 17,575.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,346.16 : 32,217.68 = 12,735.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,346.16/32,217.68 = 12,735.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,346.16x = 32,217.68 × 12,735.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,346.16x = 410,316,833.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,316,833.16/23,346.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,575.35

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