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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,333.80, 32,199.69 and 12,723.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,333.80, 32,199.69 and 12,723.19 is: 17,557.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,333.80 : 32,199.69 = 12,723.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,333.80/32,199.69 = 12,723.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,333.80x = 32,199.69 × 12,723.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,333.80x = 409,682,773.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,682,773.81/23,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,557.48

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