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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.66, 32,205.27 and 12,727.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.66, 32,205.27 and 12,727.50 is: 17,563.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.66 : 32,205.27 = 12,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.66/32,205.27 = 12,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.66x = 32,205.27 × 12,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.66x = 409,892,573.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,892,573.93/23,337.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,563.57

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