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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,333.37, 32,200.38 and 12,723.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,333.37, 32,200.38 and 12,723.18 is: 17,558.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,333.37 : 32,200.38 = 12,723.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,333.37/32,200.38 = 12,723.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,333.37x = 32,200.38 × 12,723.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,333.37x = 409,691,230.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,691,230.81/23,333.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,558.17

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