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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,346.56, 32,218.38 and 12,736.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,346.56, 32,218.38 and 12,736.24 is: 17,576.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,346.56 : 32,218.38 = 12,736.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,346.56/32,218.38 = 12,736.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,346.56x = 32,218.38 × 12,736.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,346.56x = 410,341,020.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,341,020.09/23,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,576.08

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