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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,356.64, 32,232.20 and 12,746.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,356.64, 32,232.20 and 12,746.48 is: 17,590.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,356.64 : 32,232.20 = 12,746.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,356.64/32,232.20 = 12,746.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,356.64x = 32,232.20 × 12,746.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,356.64x = 410,847,092.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,847,092.66/23,356.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,590.16

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