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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.16, 32,204.58 and 12,727

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.16, 32,204.58 and 12,727 is: 17,562.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.16 : 32,204.58 = 12,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.16/32,204.58 = 12,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.16x = 32,204.58 × 12,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.16x = 409,867,689.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,867,689.66/23,337.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,562.88

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