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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,222.73, 32,047.38 and 12,612.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,222.73, 32,047.38 and 12,612.54 is: 17,405.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,222.73 : 32,047.38 = 12,612.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,222.73/32,047.38 = 12,612.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,222.73x = 32,047.38 × 12,612.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,222.73x = 404,198,862.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,198,862.15/23,222.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,405.31

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