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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,335.17, 32,202.40 and 12,724.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,335.17, 32,202.40 and 12,724.58 is: 17,559.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,335.17 : 32,202.40 = 12,724.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,335.17/32,202.40 = 12,724.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,335.17x = 32,202.40 × 12,724.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,335.17x = 409,762,014.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,762,014.99/23,335.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,559.85

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