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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,220.38, 32,044.28 and 12,610.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,220.38, 32,044.28 and 12,610.01 is: 17,401.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,220.38 : 32,044.28 = 12,610.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,220.38/32,044.28 = 12,610.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,220.38x = 32,044.28 × 12,610.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,220.38x = 404,078,467.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,078,467.97/23,220.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,401.89

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