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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.02, 32,197.14 and 12,720.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.02, 32,197.14 and 12,720.66 is: 17,554.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.02 : 32,197.14 = 12,720.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.02/32,197.14 = 12,720.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.02x = 32,197.14 × 12,720.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.02x = 409,568,870.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,568,870.91/23,331.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,554.69

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