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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,588.02, 32,552.06 and 12,833.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,588.02, 32,552.06 and 12,833.50 is: 17,710.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,588.02 : 32,552.06 = 12,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,588.02/32,552.06 = 12,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,588.02x = 32,552.06 × 12,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,588.02x = 417,756,797.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,756,797.84/23,588.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,710.55

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