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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,347.06, 32,218.91 and 12,736.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,347.06, 32,218.91 and 12,736.70 is: 17,576.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,347.06 : 32,218.91 = 12,736.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,347.06/32,218.91 = 12,736.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,347.06x = 32,218.91 × 12,736.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,347.06x = 410,362,591.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,362,591.00/23,347.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,576.63

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