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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.93, 32,198.09 and 12,721.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.93, 32,198.09 and 12,721.61 is: 17,555.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.93 : 32,198.09 = 12,721.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.93/32,198.09 = 12,721.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.93x = 32,198.09 × 12,721.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.93x = 409,611,319.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,611,319.13/23,331.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,555.83

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