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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.09, 32,205.42 and 12,726.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.09, 32,205.42 and 12,726.96 is: 17,563.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.09 : 32,205.42 = 12,726.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.09/32,205.42 = 12,726.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.09x = 32,205.42 × 12,726.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.09x = 409,877,092.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,877,092.12/23,337.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,563.33

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