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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,335.06, 32,202.66 and 12,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,335.06, 32,202.66 and 12,724.60 is: 17,560.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,335.06 : 32,202.66 = 12,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,335.06/32,202.66 = 12,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,335.06x = 32,202.66 × 12,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,335.06x = 409,765,967.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,765,967.44/23,335.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,560.10

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