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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.26, 32,205 and 12,726.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.26, 32,205 and 12,726.66 is: 17,562.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.26 : 32,205 = 12,726.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.26/32,205 = 12,726.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.26x = 32,205 × 12,726.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.26x = 409,862,085.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,862,085.30/23,337.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,562.56

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