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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,344.11, 32,214.65 and 12,733.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,344.11, 32,214.65 and 12,733.11 is: 17,571.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,344.11 : 32,214.65 = 12,733.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,344.11/32,214.65 = 12,733.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,344.11x = 32,214.65 × 12,733.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,344.11x = 410,192,618.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,192,618.40/23,344.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,571.57

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