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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,346.47, 32,218.22 and 12,736.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,346.47, 32,218.22 and 12,736.33 is: 17,576.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,346.47 : 32,218.22 = 12,736.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,346.47/32,218.22 = 12,736.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,346.47x = 32,218.22 × 12,736.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,346.47x = 410,341,833.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,341,833.23/23,346.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,576.18

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