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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,343.48, 32,214.78 and 12,733.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,343.48, 32,214.78 and 12,733.70 is: 17,572.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,343.48 : 32,214.78 = 12,733.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,343.48/32,214.78 = 12,733.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,343.48x = 32,214.78 × 12,733.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,343.48x = 410,213,183.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,213,183.01/23,343.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,572.92

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