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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.40, 32,199.03 and 12,722.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.40, 32,199.03 and 12,722.18 is: 17,556.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.40 : 32,199.03 = 12,722.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.40/32,199.03 = 12,722.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.40x = 32,199.03 × 12,722.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.40x = 409,641,855.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,641,855.49/23,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,556.78

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