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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,344.35, 32,215.15 and 12,733.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,344.35, 32,215.15 and 12,733.99 is: 17,572.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,344.35 : 32,215.15 = 12,733.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,344.35/32,215.15 = 12,733.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,344.35x = 32,215.15 × 12,733.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,344.35x = 410,227,236.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,227,236.87/23,344.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,572.87

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