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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,334.66, 32,201.12 and 12,724.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,334.66, 32,201.12 and 12,724.50 is: 17,559.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.66 : 32,201.12 = 12,724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.66/32,201.12 = 12,724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.66x = 32,201.12 × 12,724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.66x = 409,743,151.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,743,151.44/23,334.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,559.42

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