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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,586.08, 32,549.40 and 12,831.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,586.08, 32,549.40 and 12,831.62 is: 17,707.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,586.08 : 32,549.40 = 12,831.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,586.08/32,549.40 = 12,831.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,586.08x = 32,549.40 × 12,831.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,586.08x = 417,661,613.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,661,613.40/23,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,707.97

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