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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,580.52, 32,541.54 and 12,825.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,580.52, 32,541.54 and 12,825.61 is: 17,699.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,580.52 : 32,541.54 = 12,825.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,580.52/32,541.54 = 12,825.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,580.52x = 32,541.54 × 12,825.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,580.52x = 417,364,938.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,364,938.13/23,580.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,699.57

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