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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,346.42, 32,215.74 and 12,735.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,346.42, 32,215.74 and 12,735.96 is: 17,574.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,346.42 : 32,215.74 = 12,735.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,346.42/32,215.74 = 12,735.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,346.42x = 32,215.74 × 12,735.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,346.42x = 410,298,376.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,298,376.01/23,346.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,574.36

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