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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,330.46, 32,195.22 and 12,719.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,330.46, 32,195.22 and 12,719.88 is: 17,552.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,330.46 : 32,195.22 = 12,719.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,330.46/32,195.22 = 12,719.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,330.46x = 32,195.22 × 12,719.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,330.46x = 409,519,334.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,519,334.97/23,330.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,552.99

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