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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,338.32, 32,206.55 and 12,727.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,338.32, 32,206.55 and 12,727.95 is: 17,564.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,338.32 : 32,206.55 = 12,727.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,338.32/32,206.55 = 12,727.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,338.32x = 32,206.55 × 12,727.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,338.32x = 409,923,358.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,923,358.07/23,338.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,564.39

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