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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,336.80, 32,204.91 and 12,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,336.80, 32,204.91 and 12,726.20 is: 17,562.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336.80 : 32,204.91 = 12,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336.80/32,204.91 = 12,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336.80x = 32,204.91 × 12,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336.80x = 409,846,253.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,846,253.88/23,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,562.23

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