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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.48, 32,206.50 and 12,727.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.48, 32,206.50 and 12,727.70 is: 17,564.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.48 : 32,206.50 = 12,727.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.48/32,206.50 = 12,727.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.48x = 32,206.50 × 12,727.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.48x = 409,914,670.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,914,670.05/23,337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,564.65

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