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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,343.88, 32,214.76 and 12,733.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,343.88, 32,214.76 and 12,733.56 is: 17,572.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,343.88 : 32,214.76 = 12,733.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,343.88/32,214.76 = 12,733.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,343.88x = 32,214.76 × 12,733.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,343.88x = 410,208,579.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,208,579.35/23,343.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,572.42

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