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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,334.47, 32,201.72 and 12,724.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,334.47, 32,201.72 and 12,724.28 is: 17,559.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.47 : 32,201.72 = 12,724.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.47/32,201.72 = 12,724.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.47x = 32,201.72 × 12,724.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.47x = 409,743,477.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,743,477.13/23,334.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,559.58

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