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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,356.48, 32,231.94 and 12,746.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,356.48, 32,231.94 and 12,746.11 is: 17,589.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,356.48 : 32,231.94 = 12,746.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,356.48/32,231.94 = 12,746.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,356.48x = 32,231.94 × 12,746.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,356.48x = 410,831,802.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,831,802.73/23,356.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,589.63

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