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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,221.14, 32,044.98 and 12,610.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,221.14, 32,044.98 and 12,610.74 is: 17,402.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,221.14 : 32,044.98 = 12,610.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,221.14/32,044.98 = 12,610.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,221.14x = 32,044.98 × 12,610.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,221.14x = 404,110,911.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,110,911.09/23,221.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,402.72

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