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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,334.12, 32,201.76 and 12,724.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,334.12, 32,201.76 and 12,724.44 is: 17,560.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.12 : 32,201.76 = 12,724.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.12/32,201.76 = 12,724.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.12x = 32,201.76 × 12,724.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.12x = 409,749,363.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,749,363.01/23,334.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,560.09

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