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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,346.80, 32,218.20 and 12,736.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,346.80, 32,218.20 and 12,736.44 is: 17,576.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,346.80 : 32,218.20 = 12,736.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,346.80/32,218.20 = 12,736.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,346.80x = 32,218.20 × 12,736.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,346.80x = 410,345,171.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,345,171.21/23,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,576.08

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