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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,356.74, 32,233.57 and 12,746.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,356.74, 32,233.57 and 12,746.45 is: 17,590.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,356.74 : 32,233.57 = 12,746.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,356.74/32,233.57 = 12,746.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,356.74x = 32,233.57 × 12,746.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,356.74x = 410,863,395.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,863,395.29/23,356.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,590.79

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