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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,334.04, 32,201.31 and 12,724.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,334.04, 32,201.31 and 12,724.21 is: 17,559.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.04 : 32,201.31 = 12,724.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.04/32,201.31 = 12,724.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.04x = 32,201.31 × 12,724.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.04x = 409,736,230.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,736,230.72/23,334.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,559.59

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