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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.72, 32,199.50 and 12,722.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.72, 32,199.50 and 12,722.53 is: 17,557.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.72 : 32,199.50 = 12,722.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.72/32,199.50 = 12,722.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.72x = 32,199.50 × 12,722.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.72x = 409,659,104.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,659,104.74/23,332.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,557.28

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