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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,220.02, 32,043.12 and 12,609.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,220.02, 32,043.12 and 12,609.56 is: 17,400.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,220.02 : 32,043.12 = 12,609.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,220.02/32,043.12 = 12,609.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,220.02x = 32,043.12 × 12,609.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,220.02x = 404,049,644.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,049,644.23/23,220.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,400.92

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