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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.24, 32,197.53 and 12,721.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.24, 32,197.53 and 12,721.32 is: 17,555.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.24 : 32,197.53 = 12,721.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.24/32,197.53 = 12,721.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.24x = 32,197.53 × 12,721.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.24x = 409,595,082.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,595,082.34/23,331.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,555.65

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