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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,222.71, 32,047.58 and 12,612.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,222.71, 32,047.58 and 12,612.55 is: 17,405.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,222.71 : 32,047.58 = 12,612.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,222.71/32,047.58 = 12,612.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,222.71x = 32,047.58 × 12,612.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,222.71x = 404,201,705.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,201,705.13/23,222.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,405.45

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