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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,336.12, 32,203.23 and 12,725.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,336.12, 32,203.23 and 12,725.96 is: 17,561.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336.12 : 32,203.23 = 12,725.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336.12/32,203.23 = 12,725.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336.12x = 32,203.23 × 12,725.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336.12x = 409,817,016.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,817,016.85/23,336.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,561.49

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