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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.93, 32,199.47 and 12,722.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.93, 32,199.47 and 12,722.61 is: 17,557.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.93 : 32,199.47 = 12,722.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.93/32,199.47 = 12,722.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.93x = 32,199.47 × 12,722.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.93x = 409,661,299.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,661,299.02/23,332.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,557.22

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