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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,335.26, 32,202.24 and 12,724.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,335.26, 32,202.24 and 12,724.66 is: 17,559.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,335.26 : 32,202.24 = 12,724.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,335.26/32,202.24 = 12,724.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,335.26x = 32,202.24 × 12,724.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,335.26x = 409,762,555.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,762,555.24/23,335.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,559.80

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