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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,338.26, 32,206.38 and 12,727.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,338.26, 32,206.38 and 12,727.66 is: 17,563.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,338.26 : 32,206.38 = 12,727.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,338.26/32,206.38 = 12,727.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,338.26x = 32,206.38 × 12,727.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,338.26x = 409,911,854.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,911,854.47/23,338.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,563.94

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