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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,346.38, 32,218.00 and 12,736.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,346.38, 32,218.00 and 12,736.05 is: 17,575.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,346.38 : 32,218.00 = 12,736.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,346.38/32,218.00 = 12,736.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,346.38x = 32,218.00 × 12,736.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,346.38x = 410,330,027.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,330,027.06/23,346.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,575.75

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