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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,333.14, 32,199.94 and 12,722.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,333.14, 32,199.94 and 12,722.86 is: 17,557.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,333.14 : 32,199.94 = 12,722.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,333.14/32,199.94 = 12,722.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,333.14x = 32,199.94 × 12,722.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,333.14x = 409,675,328.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,675,328.63/23,333.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,557.66

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