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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.33, 32,205.17 and 12,726.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.33, 32,205.17 and 12,726.95 is: 17,562.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.33 : 32,205.17 = 12,726.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.33/32,205.17 = 12,726.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.33x = 32,205.17 × 12,726.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.33x = 409,873,363.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,873,363.67/23,337.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,562.99

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