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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,220.60, 32,044.50 and 12,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,220.60, 32,044.50 and 12,610.32 is: 17,402.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,220.60 : 32,044.50 = 12,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,220.60/32,044.50 = 12,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,220.60x = 32,044.50 × 12,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,220.60x = 404,091,399.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,091,399.24/23,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,402.28

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