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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,221.30, 32,045.46 and 12,610.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,221.30, 32,045.46 and 12,610.70 is: 17,402.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,221.30 : 32,045.46 = 12,610.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,221.30/32,045.46 = 12,610.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,221.30x = 32,045.46 × 12,610.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,221.30x = 404,115,775.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,115,775.33/23,221.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,402.81

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