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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,220.36, 32,044.28 and 12,610.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,220.36, 32,044.28 and 12,610.04 is: 17,401.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,220.36 : 32,044.28 = 12,610.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,220.36/32,044.28 = 12,610.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,220.36x = 32,044.28 × 12,610.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,220.36x = 404,079,429.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,079,429.30/23,220.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,401.95

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