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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,221.08, 32,044.83 and 12,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,221.08, 32,044.83 and 12,610.80 is: 17,402.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,221.08 : 32,044.83 = 12,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,221.08/32,044.83 = 12,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,221.08x = 32,044.83 × 12,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,221.08x = 404,110,942.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,110,942.16/23,221.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,402.76

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