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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,346.39, 32,216.90 and 12,735.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,346.39, 32,216.90 and 12,735.39 is: 17,574.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,346.39 : 32,216.90 = 12,735.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,346.39/32,216.90 = 12,735.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,346.39x = 32,216.90 × 12,735.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,346.39x = 410,294,722.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,294,722.41/23,346.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,574.23

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