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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,334.44, 32,202.23 and 12,724.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,334.44, 32,202.23 and 12,724.25 is: 17,559.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.44 : 32,202.23 = 12,724.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.44/32,202.23 = 12,724.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.44x = 32,202.23 × 12,724.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.44x = 409,749,000.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,749,000.45/23,334.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,559.84

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