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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,339.22, 32,207.85 and 12,728.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,339.22, 32,207.85 and 12,728.94 is: 17,565.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,339.22 : 32,207.85 = 12,728.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,339.22/32,207.85 = 12,728.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,339.22x = 32,207.85 × 12,728.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,339.22x = 409,971,790.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,971,790.18/23,339.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,565.79

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