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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,333.58, 32,201.01 and 12,723.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,333.58, 32,201.01 and 12,723.39 is: 17,558.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,333.58 : 32,201.01 = 12,723.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,333.58/32,201.01 = 12,723.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,333.58x = 32,201.01 × 12,723.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,333.58x = 409,706,008.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,706,008.62/23,333.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,558.64

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