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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.47, 32,197.57 and 12,721.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.47, 32,197.57 and 12,721.28 is: 17,555.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.47 : 32,197.57 = 12,721.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.47/32,197.57 = 12,721.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.47x = 32,197.57 × 12,721.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.47x = 409,594,110.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,594,110.50/23,331.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,555.44

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