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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,334.60, 32,201.65 and 12,724.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,334.60, 32,201.65 and 12,724.24 is: 17,559.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.60 : 32,201.65 = 12,724.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.60/32,201.65 = 12,724.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.60x = 32,201.65 × 12,724.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.60x = 409,741,518.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,741,518.78/23,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,559.40

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