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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.22, 32,205.08 and 12,726.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.22, 32,205.08 and 12,726.94 is: 17,563.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.22 : 32,205.08 = 12,726.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.22/32,205.08 = 12,726.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.22x = 32,205.08 × 12,726.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.22x = 409,872,120.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,872,120.86/23,337.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,563.02

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