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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,346.93, 32,218.65 and 12,736.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,346.93, 32,218.65 and 12,736.47 is: 17,576.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,346.93 : 32,218.65 = 12,736.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,346.93/32,218.65 = 12,736.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,346.93x = 32,218.65 × 12,736.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,346.93x = 410,351,869.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,351,869.17/23,346.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,576.27

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