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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.71, 32,198.32 and 12,722.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.71, 32,198.32 and 12,722.13 is: 17,556.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.71 : 32,198.32 = 12,722.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.71/32,198.32 = 12,722.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.71x = 32,198.32 × 12,722.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.71x = 409,631,212.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,631,212.82/23,332.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,556.09

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