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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,356.08, 32,232.08 and 12,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,356.08, 32,232.08 and 12,746.40 is: 17,590.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,356.08 : 32,232.08 = 12,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,356.08/32,232.08 = 12,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,356.08x = 32,232.08 × 12,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,356.08x = 410,842,920.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,842,920.78/23,356.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,590.41

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