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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.97, 32,199.95 and 12,723.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.97, 32,199.95 and 12,723.05 is: 17,558.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.97 : 32,199.95 = 12,723.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.97/32,199.95 = 12,723.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.97x = 32,199.95 × 12,723.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.97x = 409,681,510.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,681,510.23/23,332.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,558.05

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