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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,346.38, 32,217.96 and 12,736.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,346.38, 32,217.96 and 12,736.01 is: 17,575.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,346.38 : 32,217.96 = 12,736.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,346.38/32,217.96 = 12,736.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,346.38x = 32,217.96 × 12,736.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,346.38x = 410,328,260.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,328,260.74/23,346.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,575.67

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