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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.29, 32,198.90 and 12,722.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.29, 32,198.90 and 12,722.46 is: 17,557.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.29 : 32,198.90 = 12,722.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.29/32,198.90 = 12,722.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.29x = 32,198.90 × 12,722.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.29x = 409,649,217.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,649,217.29/23,332.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,557.18

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