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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,336.19, 32,203.62 and 12,725.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,336.19, 32,203.62 and 12,725.82 is: 17,561.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336.19 : 32,203.62 = 12,725.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336.19/32,203.62 = 12,725.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336.19x = 32,203.62 × 12,725.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336.19x = 409,817,471.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,817,471.47/23,336.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,561.46

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