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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,220.57, 32,044.41 and 12,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,220.57, 32,044.41 and 12,610.20 is: 17,402.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,220.57 : 32,044.41 = 12,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,220.57/32,044.41 = 12,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,220.57x = 32,044.41 × 12,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,220.57x = 404,086,418.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,086,418.98/23,220.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,402.09

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