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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,343.63, 32,214.30 and 12,733.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,343.63, 32,214.30 and 12,733.49 is: 17,572.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,343.63 : 32,214.30 = 12,733.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,343.63/32,214.30 = 12,733.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,343.63x = 32,214.30 × 12,733.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,343.63x = 410,200,305.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,200,305.84/23,343.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,572.26

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