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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,336.26, 32,203.62 and 12,725.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,336.26, 32,203.62 and 12,725.66 is: 17,561.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336.26 : 32,203.62 = 12,725.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336.26/32,203.62 = 12,725.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336.26x = 32,203.62 × 12,725.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336.26x = 409,812,318.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,812,318.89/23,336.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,561.18

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