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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,347.40, 32,217.74 and 12,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,347.40, 32,217.74 and 12,736.80 is: 17,575.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,347.40 : 32,217.74 = 12,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,347.40/32,217.74 = 12,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,347.40x = 32,217.74 × 12,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,347.40x = 410,350,910.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,350,910.83/23,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,575.87

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