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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,333.14, 32,200.08 and 12,722.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,333.14, 32,200.08 and 12,722.78 is: 17,557.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,333.14 : 32,200.08 = 12,722.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,333.14/32,200.08 = 12,722.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,333.14x = 32,200.08 × 12,722.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,333.14x = 409,674,533.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,674,533.82/23,333.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,557.63

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