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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,333.04, 32,199.12 and 12,723.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,333.04, 32,199.12 and 12,723.12 is: 17,557.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,333.04 : 32,199.12 = 12,723.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,333.04/32,199.12 = 12,723.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,333.04x = 32,199.12 × 12,723.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,333.04x = 409,673,267.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,673,267.65/23,333.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,557.65

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