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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,339.34, 32,208.26 and 12,728.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,339.34, 32,208.26 and 12,728.97 is: 17,565.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,339.34 : 32,208.26 = 12,728.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,339.34/32,208.26 = 12,728.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,339.34x = 32,208.26 × 12,728.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,339.34x = 409,977,911.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,977,911.65/23,339.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,565.96

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