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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,336.73, 32,204.25 and 12,726.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,336.73, 32,204.25 and 12,726.18 is: 17,561.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336.73 : 32,204.25 = 12,726.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336.73/32,204.25 = 12,726.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336.73x = 32,204.25 × 12,726.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336.73x = 409,837,082.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,837,082.27/23,336.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,561.89

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