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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,338.17, 32,206.55 and 12,727.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,338.17, 32,206.55 and 12,727.58 is: 17,563.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,338.17 : 32,206.55 = 12,727.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,338.17/32,206.55 = 12,727.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,338.17x = 32,206.55 × 12,727.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,338.17x = 409,911,216.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,911,216.98/23,338.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,563.98

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