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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.48, 32,205.72 and 12,727.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.48, 32,205.72 and 12,727.14 is: 17,563.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.48 : 32,205.72 = 12,727.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.48/32,205.72 = 12,727.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.48x = 32,205.72 × 12,727.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.48x = 409,886,707.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,886,707.24/23,337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,563.45

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