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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,333.04, 32,199.48 and 12,722.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,333.04, 32,199.48 and 12,722.76 is: 17,557.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,333.04 : 32,199.48 = 12,722.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,333.04/32,199.48 = 12,722.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,333.04x = 32,199.48 × 12,722.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,333.04x = 409,666,256.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,666,256.16/23,333.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,557.35

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