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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,346.85, 32,218.60 and 12,736.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,346.85, 32,218.60 and 12,736.48 is: 17,576.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,346.85 : 32,218.60 = 12,736.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,346.85/32,218.60 = 12,736.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,346.85x = 32,218.60 × 12,736.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,346.85x = 410,351,554.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,351,554.53/23,346.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,576.31

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