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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,347.16, 32,219.06 and 12,736.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,347.16, 32,219.06 and 12,736.77 is: 17,576.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,347.16 : 32,219.06 = 12,736.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,347.16/32,219.06 = 12,736.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,347.16x = 32,219.06 × 12,736.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,347.16x = 410,366,595.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,366,595.74/23,347.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,576.72

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