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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.45, 32,206.11 and 12,727.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.45, 32,206.11 and 12,727.05 is: 17,563.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.45 : 32,206.11 = 12,727.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.45/32,206.11 = 12,727.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.45x = 32,206.11 × 12,727.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.45x = 409,888,772.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,888,772.28/23,337.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,563.56

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