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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.48, 32,197.44 and 12,721.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.48, 32,197.44 and 12,721.14 is: 17,555.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.48 : 32,197.44 = 12,721.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.48/32,197.44 = 12,721.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.48x = 32,197.44 × 12,721.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.48x = 409,588,141.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,588,141.88/23,331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,555.17

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