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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,221.13, 32,045.31 and 12,610.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,221.13, 32,045.31 and 12,610.76 is: 17,402.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,221.13 : 32,045.31 = 12,610.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,221.13/32,045.31 = 12,610.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,221.13x = 32,045.31 × 12,610.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,221.13x = 404,115,553.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,115,553.31/23,221.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,402.93

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