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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.66, 32,198.37 and 12,722.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.66, 32,198.37 and 12,722.50 is: 17,556.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.66 : 32,198.37 = 12,722.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.66/32,198.37 = 12,722.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.66x = 32,198.37 × 12,722.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.66x = 409,643,762.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,643,762.33/23,332.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,556.67

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