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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,333.76, 32,200.17 and 12,723.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,333.76, 32,200.17 and 12,723.17 is: 17,557.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,333.76 : 32,200.17 = 12,723.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,333.76/32,200.17 = 12,723.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,333.76x = 32,200.17 × 12,723.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,333.76x = 409,688,075.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,688,075.94/23,333.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,557.74

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