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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,220.96, 32,045.16 and 12,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,220.96, 32,045.16 and 12,610.80 is: 17,403.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,220.96 : 32,045.16 = 12,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,220.96/32,045.16 = 12,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,220.96x = 32,045.16 × 12,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,220.96x = 404,115,103.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,115,103.73/23,220.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,403.03

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