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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,334.14, 32,200.11 and 12,723.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,334.14, 32,200.11 and 12,723.81 is: 17,558.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.14 : 32,200.11 = 12,723.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.14/32,200.11 = 12,723.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.14x = 32,200.11 × 12,723.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.14x = 409,708,081.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,708,081.62/23,334.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,558.31

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