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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.35, 32,205.48 and 12,726.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.35, 32,205.48 and 12,726.99 is: 17,563.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.35 : 32,205.48 = 12,726.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.35/32,205.48 = 12,726.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.35x = 32,205.48 × 12,726.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.35x = 409,878,660.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,878,660.88/23,337.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,563.20

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