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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,334.36, 32,201.34 and 12,723.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,334.36, 32,201.34 and 12,723.96 is: 17,559.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.36 : 32,201.34 = 12,723.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.36/32,201.34 = 12,723.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.36x = 32,201.34 × 12,723.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.36x = 409,728,562.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,728,562.11/23,334.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,559.02

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