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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,336.56, 32,204.46 and 12,725.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,336.56, 32,204.46 and 12,725.92 is: 17,561.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336.56 : 32,204.46 = 12,725.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336.56/32,204.46 = 12,725.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336.56x = 32,204.46 × 12,725.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336.56x = 409,831,381.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,831,381.60/23,336.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,561.77

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