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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,222.87, 32,047.56 and 12,612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,222.87, 32,047.56 and 12,612.50 is: 17,405.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,222.87 : 32,047.56 = 12,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,222.87/32,047.56 = 12,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,222.87x = 32,047.56 × 12,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,222.87x = 404,199,690.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,199,690.26/23,222.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,405.25

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