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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,336.62, 32,203.92 and 12,726.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,336.62, 32,203.92 and 12,726.46 is: 17,562.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336.62 : 32,203.92 = 12,726.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336.62/32,203.92 = 12,726.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336.62x = 32,203.92 × 12,726.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336.62x = 409,841,899.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,841,899.72/23,336.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,562.18

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