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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,346.66, 32,218.37 and 12,736.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,346.66, 32,218.37 and 12,736.27 is: 17,576.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,346.66 : 32,218.37 = 12,736.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,346.66/32,218.37 = 12,736.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,346.66x = 32,218.37 × 12,736.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,346.66x = 410,341,698.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,341,698.19/23,346.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,576.03

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