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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,334.97, 32,202.41 and 12,724.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,334.97, 32,202.41 and 12,724.78 is: 17,560.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.97 : 32,202.41 = 12,724.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.97/32,202.41 = 12,724.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.97x = 32,202.41 × 12,724.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.97x = 409,768,582.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,768,582.72/23,334.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,560.28

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