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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,566.07, 32,521.82 and 12,811.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,566.07, 32,521.82 and 12,811.68 is: 17,680.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566.07 : 32,521.82 = 12,811.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566.07/32,521.82 = 12,811.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566.07x = 32,521.82 × 12,811.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566.07x = 416,659,086.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,659,086.80/23,566.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,680.46

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