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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,220.18, 32,044.14 and 12,609.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,220.18, 32,044.14 and 12,609.99 is: 17,401.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,220.18 : 32,044.14 = 12,609.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,220.18/32,044.14 = 12,609.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,220.18x = 32,044.14 × 12,609.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,220.18x = 404,076,284.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,076,284.96/23,220.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,401.94

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