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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,343.24, 32,214.42 and 12,733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,343.24, 32,214.42 and 12,733.32 is: 17,572.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,343.24 : 32,214.42 = 12,733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,343.24/32,214.42 = 12,733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,343.24x = 32,214.42 × 12,733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,343.24x = 410,196,518.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,196,518.47/23,343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,572.39

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