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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,343.39, 32,213.97 and 12,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,343.39, 32,213.97 and 12,733.20 is: 17,571.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,343.39 : 32,213.97 = 12,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,343.39/32,213.97 = 12,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,343.39x = 32,213.97 × 12,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,343.39x = 410,186,922.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,186,922.80/23,343.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,571.87

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