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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,222.93, 32,047.11 and 12,612.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,222.93, 32,047.11 and 12,612.33 is: 17,404.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,222.93 : 32,047.11 = 12,612.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,222.93/32,047.11 = 12,612.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,222.93x = 32,047.11 × 12,612.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,222.93x = 404,188,726.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,188,726.87/23,222.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,404.73

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