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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,334.48, 32,202.36 and 12,724.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,334.48, 32,202.36 and 12,724.70 is: 17,560.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.48 : 32,202.36 = 12,724.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.48/32,202.36 = 12,724.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.48x = 32,202.36 × 12,724.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.48x = 409,765,209.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,765,209.28/23,334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,560.50

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