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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,344.40, 32,213.60 and 12,733.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,344.40, 32,213.60 and 12,733.81 is: 17,571.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,344.40 : 32,213.60 = 12,733.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,344.40/32,213.60 = 12,733.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,344.40x = 32,213.60 × 12,733.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,344.40x = 410,201,765.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,201,765.36/23,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,571.74

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