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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,343.65, 32,213.87 and 12,733.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,343.65, 32,213.87 and 12,733.06 is: 17,571.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,343.65 : 32,213.87 = 12,733.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,343.65/32,213.87 = 12,733.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,343.65x = 32,213.87 × 12,733.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,343.65x = 410,180,914.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,180,914.81/23,343.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,571.41

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