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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,334.05, 32,200.85 and 12,723.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,334.05, 32,200.85 and 12,723.45 is: 17,558.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.05 : 32,200.85 = 12,723.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.05/32,200.85 = 12,723.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.05x = 32,200.85 × 12,723.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.05x = 409,705,936.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,705,936.74/23,334.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,558.29

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