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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,220.18, 32,042.99 and 12,609.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,220.18, 32,042.99 and 12,609.59 is: 17,400.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,220.18 : 32,042.99 = 12,609.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,220.18/32,042.99 = 12,609.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,220.18x = 32,042.99 × 12,609.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,220.18x = 404,048,837.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,048,837.58/23,220.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,400.76

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