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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,220.04, 32,042.70 and 12,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,220.04, 32,042.70 and 12,609.40 is: 17,400.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,220.04 : 32,042.70 = 12,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,220.04/32,042.70 = 12,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,220.04x = 32,042.70 × 12,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,220.04x = 404,039,221.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,039,221.38/23,220.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,400.45

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