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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.22, 32,197.22 and 12,721.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.22, 32,197.22 and 12,721.02 is: 17,555.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.22 : 32,197.22 = 12,721.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.22/32,197.22 = 12,721.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.22x = 32,197.22 × 12,721.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.22x = 409,581,479.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,581,479.56/23,331.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,555.08

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