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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,344.08, 32,214.60 and 12,733.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,344.08, 32,214.60 and 12,733.98 is: 17,572.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,344.08 : 32,214.60 = 12,733.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,344.08/32,214.60 = 12,733.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,344.08x = 32,214.60 × 12,733.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,344.08x = 410,220,072.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,220,072.11/23,344.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,572.77

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