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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,357.26, 32,233.26 and 12,746.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,357.26, 32,233.26 and 12,746.98 is: 17,590.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,357.26 : 32,233.26 = 12,746.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,357.26/32,233.26 = 12,746.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,357.26x = 32,233.26 × 12,746.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,357.26x = 410,876,720.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,876,720.55/23,357.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,590.96

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