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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,346.20, 32,217.64 and 12,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,346.20, 32,217.64 and 12,736.40 is: 17,576.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,346.20 : 32,217.64 = 12,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,346.20/32,217.64 = 12,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,346.20x = 32,217.64 × 12,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,346.20x = 410,336,750.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,336,750.10/23,346.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,576.17

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