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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,357.19, 32,232.69 and 12,746.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,357.19, 32,232.69 and 12,746.73 is: 17,590.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,357.19 : 32,232.69 = 12,746.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,357.19/32,232.69 = 12,746.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,357.19x = 32,232.69 × 12,746.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,357.19x = 410,861,396.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,861,396.60/23,357.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,590.36

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