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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,588.52, 32,551.82 and 12,833.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,588.52, 32,551.82 and 12,833.56 is: 17,710.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,588.52 : 32,551.82 = 12,833.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,588.52/32,551.82 = 12,833.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,588.52x = 32,551.82 × 12,833.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,588.52x = 417,755,735.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,755,735.08/23,588.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,710.13

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