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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,335.08, 32,202.48 and 12,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,335.08, 32,202.48 and 12,724.80 is: 17,560.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,335.08 : 32,202.48 = 12,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,335.08/32,202.48 = 12,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,335.08x = 32,202.48 × 12,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,335.08x = 409,770,117.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,770,117.50/23,335.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,560.26

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