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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,343.78, 32,214.64 and 12,733.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,343.78, 32,214.64 and 12,733.63 is: 17,572.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,343.78 : 32,214.64 = 12,733.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,343.78/32,214.64 = 12,733.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,343.78x = 32,214.64 × 12,733.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,343.78x = 410,209,306.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,209,306.34/23,343.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,572.53

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