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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,336.48, 32,205.12 and 12,726.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,336.48, 32,205.12 and 12,726.70 is: 17,563.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336.48 : 32,205.12 = 12,726.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336.48/32,205.12 = 12,726.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336.48x = 32,205.12 × 12,726.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336.48x = 409,864,900.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,864,900.70/23,336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,563.27

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