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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,334.18, 32,201.10 and 12,724.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,334.18, 32,201.10 and 12,724.38 is: 17,559.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.18 : 32,201.10 = 12,724.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.18/32,201.10 = 12,724.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.18x = 32,201.10 × 12,724.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.18x = 409,739,032.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,739,032.82/23,334.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,559.61

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