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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,333.66, 32,199.75 and 12,723.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,333.66, 32,199.75 and 12,723.50 is: 17,558.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,333.66 : 32,199.75 = 12,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,333.66/32,199.75 = 12,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,333.66x = 32,199.75 × 12,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,333.66x = 409,693,519.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,693,519.13/23,333.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,558.05

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