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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.20, 32,204.84 and 12,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.20, 32,204.84 and 12,726.60 is: 17,562.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.20 : 32,204.84 = 12,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.20/32,204.84 = 12,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.20x = 32,204.84 × 12,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.20x = 409,858,053.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,858,053.11/23,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,562.44

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