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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,346.18, 32,216.67 and 12,735.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,346.18, 32,216.67 and 12,735.45 is: 17,574.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,346.18 : 32,216.67 = 12,735.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,346.18/32,216.67 = 12,735.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,346.18x = 32,216.67 × 12,735.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,346.18x = 410,293,789.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,293,789.95/23,346.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,574.34

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