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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,220.64, 32,044.18 and 12,610.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,220.64, 32,044.18 and 12,610.34 is: 17,402.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,220.64 : 32,044.18 = 12,610.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,220.64/32,044.18 = 12,610.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,220.64x = 32,044.18 × 12,610.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,220.64x = 404,088,004.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,088,004.82/23,220.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,402.10

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