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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,338.64, 32,206.93 and 12,727.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,338.64, 32,206.93 and 12,727.64 is: 17,563.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,338.64 : 32,206.93 = 12,727.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,338.64/32,206.93 = 12,727.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,338.64x = 32,206.93 × 12,727.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,338.64x = 409,918,017.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,918,017.69/23,338.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,563.92

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