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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,336.70, 32,204.14 and 12,726.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,336.70, 32,204.14 and 12,726.10 is: 17,561.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336.70 : 32,204.14 = 12,726.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336.70/32,204.14 = 12,726.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336.70x = 32,204.14 × 12,726.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336.70x = 409,833,106.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,833,106.05/23,336.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,561.74

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