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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,335.14, 32,201.49 and 12,724.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,335.14, 32,201.49 and 12,724.81 is: 17,559.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,335.14 : 32,201.49 = 12,724.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,335.14/32,201.49 = 12,724.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,335.14x = 32,201.49 × 12,724.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,335.14x = 409,757,841.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,757,841.97/23,335.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,559.69

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