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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,344.05, 32,214.95 and 12,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,344.05, 32,214.95 and 12,733.76 is: 17,572.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,344.05 : 32,214.95 = 12,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,344.05/32,214.95 = 12,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,344.05x = 32,214.95 × 12,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,344.05x = 410,217,216.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,217,216.97/23,344.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,572.67

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