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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,346.19, 32,217.74 and 12,735.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,346.19, 32,217.74 and 12,735.87 is: 17,575.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,346.19 : 32,217.74 = 12,735.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,346.19/32,217.74 = 12,735.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,346.19x = 32,217.74 × 12,735.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,346.19x = 410,320,787.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,320,787.25/23,346.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,575.49

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