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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,343.85, 32,214.46 and 12,733.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,343.85, 32,214.46 and 12,733.48 is: 17,572.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,343.85 : 32,214.46 = 12,733.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,343.85/32,214.46 = 12,733.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,343.85x = 32,214.46 × 12,733.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,343.85x = 410,202,262.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,202,262.66/23,343.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,572.18

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