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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,334.82, 32,202.03 and 12,725.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,334.82, 32,202.03 and 12,725.17 is: 17,560.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.82 : 32,202.03 = 12,725.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.82/32,202.03 = 12,725.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.82x = 32,202.03 × 12,725.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.82x = 409,776,306.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,776,306.10/23,334.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,560.72

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