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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,346.23, 32,217.93 and 12,735.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,346.23, 32,217.93 and 12,735.86 is: 17,575.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,346.23 : 32,217.93 = 12,735.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,346.23/32,217.93 = 12,735.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,346.23x = 32,217.93 × 12,735.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,346.23x = 410,322,939.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,322,939.67/23,346.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,575.56

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