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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.36, 32,205.96 and 12,727.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.36, 32,205.96 and 12,727.08 is: 17,563.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.36 : 32,205.96 = 12,727.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.36/32,205.96 = 12,727.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.36x = 32,205.96 × 12,727.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.36x = 409,887,829.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,887,829.40/23,337.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,563.59

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