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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,346.36, 32,217.39 and 12,735.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,346.36, 32,217.39 and 12,735.96 is: 17,575.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,346.36 : 32,217.39 = 12,735.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,346.36/32,217.39 = 12,735.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,346.36x = 32,217.39 × 12,735.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,346.36x = 410,319,390.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,319,390.34/23,346.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,575.30

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