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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,334.14, 32,201.32 and 12,723.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,334.14, 32,201.32 and 12,723.86 is: 17,559.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.14 : 32,201.32 = 12,723.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.14/32,201.32 = 12,723.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.14x = 32,201.32 × 12,723.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.14x = 409,725,087.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,725,087.50/23,334.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,559.04

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