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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.12, 32,199 and 12,722.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.12, 32,199 and 12,722.44 is: 17,557.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.12 : 32,199 = 12,722.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.12/32,199 = 12,722.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.12x = 32,199 × 12,722.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.12x = 409,649,845.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,649,845.56/23,332.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,557.33

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