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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,348.22, 32,220 and 12,737.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,348.22, 32,220 and 12,737.94 is: 17,578.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,348.22 : 32,220 = 12,737.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,348.22/32,220 = 12,737.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,348.22x = 32,220 × 12,737.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,348.22x = 410,416,426.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,416,426.80/23,348.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,578.06

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