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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,333.04, 32,199.93 and 12,723.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,333.04, 32,199.93 and 12,723.21 is: 17,558.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,333.04 : 32,199.93 = 12,723.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,333.04/32,199.93 = 12,723.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,333.04x = 32,199.93 × 12,723.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,333.04x = 409,686,471.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,686,471.38/23,333.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,558.21

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