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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,568.39, 32,524.62 and 12,813.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,568.39, 32,524.62 and 12,813.33 is: 17,682.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,568.39 : 32,524.62 = 12,813.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,568.39/32,524.62 = 12,813.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,568.39x = 32,524.62 × 12,813.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,568.39x = 416,748,689.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,748,689.18/23,568.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,682.53

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