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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.70, 32,199.62 and 12,722.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.70, 32,199.62 and 12,722.37 is: 17,557.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.70 : 32,199.62 = 12,722.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.70/32,199.62 = 12,722.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.70x = 32,199.62 × 12,722.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.70x = 409,655,415.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,655,415.89/23,332.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,557.14

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