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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.41, 32,199.39 and 12,722.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.41, 32,199.39 and 12,722.63 is: 17,557.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.41 : 32,199.39 = 12,722.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.41/32,199.39 = 12,722.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.41x = 32,199.39 × 12,722.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.41x = 409,660,764.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,660,764.20/23,332.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,557.58

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