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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,336.38, 32,204.14 and 12,726.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,336.38, 32,204.14 and 12,726.02 is: 17,561.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336.38 : 32,204.14 = 12,726.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336.38/32,204.14 = 12,726.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336.38x = 32,204.14 × 12,726.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336.38x = 409,830,384.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,830,384.61/23,336.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,561.87

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