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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,221.01, 32,044.99 and 12,610.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,221.01, 32,044.99 and 12,610.64 is: 17,402.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,221.01 : 32,044.99 = 12,610.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,221.01/32,044.99 = 12,610.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,221.01x = 32,044.99 × 12,610.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,221.01x = 404,107,832.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,107,832.69/23,221.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,402.68

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