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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.22, 32,197.43 and 12,721.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.22, 32,197.43 and 12,721.03 is: 17,555.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.22 : 32,197.43 = 12,721.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.22/32,197.43 = 12,721.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.22x = 32,197.43 × 12,721.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.22x = 409,584,472.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,584,472.95/23,331.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,555.21

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