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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,333.47, 32,200.33 and 12,723.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,333.47, 32,200.33 and 12,723.28 is: 17,558.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,333.47 : 32,200.33 = 12,723.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,333.47/32,200.33 = 12,723.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,333.47x = 32,200.33 × 12,723.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,333.47x = 409,693,814.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,693,814.68/23,333.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,558.20

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