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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,588.85, 32,552.36 and 12,834.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,588.85, 32,552.36 and 12,834.05 is: 17,710.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,588.85 : 32,552.36 = 12,834.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,588.85/32,552.36 = 12,834.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,588.85x = 32,552.36 × 12,834.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,588.85x = 417,778,400.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,778,400.96/23,588.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,710.85

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