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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,344.43, 32,215.20 and 12,733.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,344.43, 32,215.20 and 12,733.97 is: 17,572.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,344.43 : 32,215.20 = 12,733.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,344.43/32,215.20 = 12,733.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,344.43x = 32,215.20 × 12,733.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,344.43x = 410,227,390.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,227,390.34/23,344.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,572.82

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