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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,334.42, 32,201.82 and 12,724.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,334.42, 32,201.82 and 12,724.05 is: 17,559.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.42 : 32,201.82 = 12,724.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.42/32,201.82 = 12,724.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.42x = 32,201.82 × 12,724.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.42x = 409,737,567.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,737,567.77/23,334.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,559.36

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