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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,220.13, 32,043.49 and 12,609.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,220.13, 32,043.49 and 12,609.84 is: 17,401.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,220.13 : 32,043.49 = 12,609.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,220.13/32,043.49 = 12,609.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,220.13x = 32,043.49 × 12,609.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,220.13x = 404,063,090.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,063,090.20/23,220.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,401.42

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