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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,334.45, 32,201.97 and 12,724.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,334.45, 32,201.97 and 12,724.05 is: 17,559.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.45 : 32,201.97 = 12,724.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.45/32,201.97 = 12,724.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.45x = 32,201.97 × 12,724.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.45x = 409,739,476.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,739,476.38/23,334.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,559.42

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