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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,222.43, 32,047.25 and 12,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,222.43, 32,047.25 and 12,612.24 is: 17,405.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,222.43 : 32,047.25 = 12,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,222.43/32,047.25 = 12,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,222.43x = 32,047.25 × 12,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,222.43x = 404,187,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,187,545.28/23,222.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,405.05

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