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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,491.46, 32,418.35 and 12,736.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,491.46, 32,418.35 and 12,736.41 is: 17,576.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,491.46 : 32,418.35 = 12,736.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,491.46/32,418.35 = 12,736.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,491.46x = 32,418.35 × 12,736.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,491.46x = 412,893,333.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,893,333.44/23,491.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,576.32

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