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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,346.63, 32,218.43 and 12,736.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,346.63, 32,218.43 and 12,736.49 is: 17,576.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,346.63 : 32,218.43 = 12,736.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,346.63/32,218.43 = 12,736.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,346.63x = 32,218.43 × 12,736.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,346.63x = 410,349,486.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,349,486.74/23,346.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,576.39

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