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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,343.96, 32,214.69 and 12,733.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,343.96, 32,214.69 and 12,733.62 is: 17,572.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,343.96 : 32,214.69 = 12,733.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,343.96/32,214.69 = 12,733.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,343.96x = 32,214.69 × 12,733.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,343.96x = 410,209,620.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,209,620.88/23,343.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,572.41

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