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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.32, 32,198.58 and 12,722.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.32, 32,198.58 and 12,722.67 is: 17,557.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.32 : 32,198.58 = 12,722.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.32/32,198.58 = 12,722.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.32x = 32,198.58 × 12,722.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.32x = 409,651,907.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,651,907.81/23,332.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,557.27

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