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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,343.86, 32,213.94 and 12,733.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,343.86, 32,213.94 and 12,733.46 is: 17,571.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,343.86 : 32,213.94 = 12,733.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,343.86/32,213.94 = 12,733.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,343.86x = 32,213.94 × 12,733.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,343.86x = 410,194,916.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,194,916.43/23,343.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,571.85

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