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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.04, 32,197.66 and 12,721.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.04, 32,197.66 and 12,721.65 is: 17,555.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.04 : 32,197.66 = 12,721.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.04/32,197.66 = 12,721.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.04x = 32,197.66 × 12,721.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.04x = 409,607,361.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,607,361.34/23,332.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,555.57

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