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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,334.72, 32,201.28 and 12,723.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,334.72, 32,201.28 and 12,723.84 is: 17,558.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.72 : 32,201.28 = 12,723.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.72/32,201.28 = 12,723.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.72x = 32,201.28 × 12,723.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.72x = 409,723,934.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,723,934.52/23,334.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,558.55

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