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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,336.14, 32,204.08 and 12,725.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,336.14, 32,204.08 and 12,725.86 is: 17,561.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336.14 : 32,204.08 = 12,725.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336.14/32,204.08 = 12,725.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336.14x = 32,204.08 × 12,725.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336.14x = 409,824,613.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,824,613.51/23,336.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,561.80

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