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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,343.33, 32,213.25 and 12,733.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,343.33, 32,213.25 and 12,733.05 is: 17,571.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,343.33 : 32,213.25 = 12,733.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,343.33/32,213.25 = 12,733.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,343.33x = 32,213.25 × 12,733.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,343.33x = 410,172,922.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,172,922.91/23,343.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,571.31

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