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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.06, 32,205.42 and 12,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.06, 32,205.42 and 12,726.60 is: 17,562.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.06 : 32,205.42 = 12,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.06/32,205.42 = 12,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.06x = 32,205.42 × 12,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.06x = 409,865,498.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,865,498.17/23,337.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,562.86

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