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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,346.69, 32,218.43 and 12,736.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,346.69, 32,218.43 and 12,736.36 is: 17,576.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,346.69 : 32,218.43 = 12,736.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,346.69/32,218.43 = 12,736.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,346.69x = 32,218.43 × 12,736.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,346.69x = 410,345,523.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,345,523.11/23,346.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,576.18

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