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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,334.17, 32,201.03 and 12,723.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,334.17, 32,201.03 and 12,723.58 is: 17,558.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.17 : 32,201.03 = 12,723.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.17/32,201.03 = 12,723.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.17x = 32,201.03 × 12,723.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.17x = 409,712,156.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,712,156.66/23,334.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,558.46

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