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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,560.39, 32,513.58 and 12,805.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,560.39, 32,513.58 and 12,805.26 is: 17,671.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,560.39 : 32,513.58 = 12,805.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,560.39/32,513.58 = 12,805.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,560.39x = 32,513.58 × 12,805.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,560.39x = 416,344,845.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,344,845.43/23,560.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,671.39

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