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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,333.46, 32,200.09 and 12,723.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,333.46, 32,200.09 and 12,723.06 is: 17,557.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,333.46 : 32,200.09 = 12,723.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,333.46/32,200.09 = 12,723.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,333.46x = 32,200.09 × 12,723.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,333.46x = 409,683,677.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,683,677.08/23,333.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,557.78

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