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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,334.39, 32,201.28 and 12,723.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,334.39, 32,201.28 and 12,723.93 is: 17,558.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.39 : 32,201.28 = 12,723.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.39/32,201.28 = 12,723.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.39x = 32,201.28 × 12,723.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.39x = 409,726,832.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,726,832.63/23,334.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,558.93

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