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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,338.28, 32,206.48 and 12,727.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,338.28, 32,206.48 and 12,727.69 is: 17,564.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,338.28 : 32,206.48 = 12,727.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,338.28/32,206.48 = 12,727.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,338.28x = 32,206.48 × 12,727.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,338.28x = 409,913,981.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,913,981.10/23,338.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,564.02

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