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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,336.06, 32,204.04 and 12,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,336.06, 32,204.04 and 12,725.60 is: 17,561.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336.06 : 32,204.04 = 12,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336.06/32,204.04 = 12,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336.06x = 32,204.04 × 12,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336.06x = 409,815,731.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,815,731.42/23,336.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,561.48

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