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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,356.36, 32,232.36 and 12,746.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,356.36, 32,232.36 and 12,746.44 is: 17,590.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,356.36 : 32,232.36 = 12,746.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,356.36/32,232.36 = 12,746.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,356.36x = 32,232.36 × 12,746.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,356.36x = 410,847,842.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,847,842.80/23,356.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,590.41

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