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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,333.68, 32,200.36 and 12,723.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,333.68, 32,200.36 and 12,723.88 is: 17,558.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,333.68 : 32,200.36 = 12,723.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,333.68/32,200.36 = 12,723.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,333.68x = 32,200.36 × 12,723.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,333.68x = 409,713,516.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,713,516.60/23,333.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,558.89

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