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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,333.43, 32,200.16 and 12,723.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,333.43, 32,200.16 and 12,723.11 is: 17,557.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,333.43 : 32,200.16 = 12,723.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,333.43/32,200.16 = 12,723.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,333.43x = 32,200.16 × 12,723.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,333.43x = 409,685,953.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,685,953.08/23,333.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,557.90

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