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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,336.30, 32,203.95 and 12,725.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,336.30, 32,203.95 and 12,725.70 is: 17,561.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336.30 : 32,203.95 = 12,725.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336.30/32,203.95 = 12,725.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336.30x = 32,203.95 × 12,725.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336.30x = 409,817,806.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,817,806.52/23,336.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,561.39

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