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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,220.54, 32,044.23 and 12,610.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,220.54, 32,044.23 and 12,610.17 is: 17,401.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,220.54 : 32,044.23 = 12,610.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,220.54/32,044.23 = 12,610.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,220.54x = 32,044.23 × 12,610.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,220.54x = 404,083,187.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,083,187.82/23,220.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,401.97

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