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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,221.25, 32,045.04 and 12,610.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,221.25, 32,045.04 and 12,610.96 is: 17,402.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,221.25 : 32,045.04 = 12,610.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,221.25/32,045.04 = 12,610.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,221.25x = 32,045.04 × 12,610.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,221.25x = 404,118,717.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,118,717.64/23,221.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,402.97

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