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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,566.33, 32,521.75 and 12,811.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,566.33, 32,521.75 and 12,811.23 is: 17,679.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566.33 : 32,521.75 = 12,811.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566.33/32,521.75 = 12,811.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566.33x = 32,521.75 × 12,811.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566.33x = 416,643,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,643,456.64/23,566.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,679.61

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