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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,334.76, 32,201.55 and 12,724.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,334.76, 32,201.55 and 12,724.17 is: 17,559.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.76 : 32,201.55 = 12,724.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.76/32,201.55 = 12,724.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.76x = 32,201.55 × 12,724.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.76x = 409,737,996.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,737,996.46/23,334.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,559.13

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