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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,344.22, 32,214.48 and 12,733.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,344.22, 32,214.48 and 12,733.94 is: 17,572.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,344.22 : 32,214.48 = 12,733.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,344.22/32,214.48 = 12,733.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,344.22x = 32,214.48 × 12,733.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,344.22x = 410,217,255.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,217,255.45/23,344.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,572.54

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