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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,339.73, 32,208.39 and 12,729.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,339.73, 32,208.39 and 12,729.18 is: 17,566.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,339.73 : 32,208.39 = 12,729.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,339.73/32,208.39 = 12,729.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,339.73x = 32,208.39 × 12,729.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,339.73x = 409,986,393.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,986,393.82/23,339.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,566.03

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