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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,333.84, 32,200.52 and 12,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,333.84, 32,200.52 and 12,723.60 is: 17,558.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,333.84 : 32,200.52 = 12,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,333.84/32,200.52 = 12,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,333.84x = 32,200.52 × 12,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,333.84x = 409,706,536.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,706,536.27/23,333.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,558.47

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