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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,346.94, 32,218.77 and 12,736.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,346.94, 32,218.77 and 12,736.62 is: 17,576.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,346.94 : 32,218.77 = 12,736.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,346.94/32,218.77 = 12,736.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,346.94x = 32,218.77 × 12,736.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,346.94x = 410,358,230.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,358,230.36/23,346.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,576.53

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