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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,560.30, 32,512.66 and 12,804.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,560.30, 32,512.66 and 12,804.92 is: 17,670.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,560.30 : 32,512.66 = 12,804.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,560.30/32,512.66 = 12,804.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,560.30x = 32,512.66 × 12,804.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,560.30x = 416,322,010.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,322,010.29/23,560.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,670.49

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