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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,336.03, 32,203.37 and 12,725.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,336.03, 32,203.37 and 12,725.44 is: 17,560.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336.03 : 32,203.37 = 12,725.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336.03/32,203.37 = 12,725.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336.03x = 32,203.37 × 12,725.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336.03x = 409,802,004.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,802,004.04/23,336.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,560.91

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