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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,335.14, 32,202.70 and 12,724.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,335.14, 32,202.70 and 12,724.86 is: 17,560.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,335.14 : 32,202.70 = 12,724.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,335.14/32,202.70 = 12,724.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,335.14x = 32,202.70 × 12,724.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,335.14x = 409,774,849.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,774,849.12/23,335.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,560.42

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