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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,221.06, 32,044.20 and 12,610.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,221.06, 32,044.20 and 12,610.46 is: 17,401.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,221.06 : 32,044.20 = 12,610.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,221.06/32,044.20 = 12,610.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,221.06x = 32,044.20 × 12,610.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,221.06x = 404,092,102.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,092,102.33/23,221.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,401.97

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