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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,432.77, 32,337.22 and 12,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,432.77, 32,337.22 and 12,822.40 is: 17,694.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,432.77 : 32,337.22 = 12,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,432.77/32,337.22 = 12,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,432.77x = 32,337.22 × 12,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,432.77x = 414,640,802.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,640,802.14/23,432.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,694.92

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