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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,566.21, 32,521.58 and 12,811.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,566.21, 32,521.58 and 12,811.10 is: 17,679.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566.21 : 32,521.58 = 12,811.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566.21/32,521.58 = 12,811.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566.21x = 32,521.58 × 12,811.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566.21x = 416,637,222.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,637,222.16/23,566.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,679.43

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