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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.08, 32,199.28 and 12,722.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.08, 32,199.28 and 12,722.32 is: 17,557.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.08 : 32,199.28 = 12,722.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.08/32,199.28 = 12,722.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.08x = 32,199.28 × 12,722.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.08x = 409,649,543.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,649,543.93/23,332.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,557.35

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