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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,335.70, 32,202.77 and 12,725.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,335.70, 32,202.77 and 12,725.10 is: 17,560.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,335.70 : 32,202.77 = 12,725.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,335.70/32,202.77 = 12,725.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,335.70x = 32,202.77 × 12,725.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,335.70x = 409,783,404.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,783,404.90/23,335.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,560.37

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