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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,333.64, 32,200.63 and 12,723.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,333.64, 32,200.63 and 12,723.36 is: 17,558.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,333.64 : 32,200.63 = 12,723.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,333.64/32,200.63 = 12,723.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,333.64x = 32,200.63 × 12,723.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,333.64x = 409,700,207.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,700,207.72/23,333.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,558.35

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