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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,222.76, 32,047.11 and 12,612.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,222.76, 32,047.11 and 12,612.46 is: 17,405.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,222.76 : 32,047.11 = 12,612.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,222.76/32,047.11 = 12,612.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,222.76x = 32,047.11 × 12,612.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,222.76x = 404,192,892.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,192,892.99/23,222.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,405.03

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