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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,333.54, 32,199.80 and 12,723.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,333.54, 32,199.80 and 12,723.28 is: 17,557.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,333.54 : 32,199.80 = 12,723.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,333.54/32,199.80 = 12,723.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,333.54x = 32,199.80 × 12,723.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,333.54x = 409,686,927.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,686,927.23/23,333.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,557.86

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