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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,591.64, 32,554.96 and 12,836.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,591.64, 32,554.96 and 12,836.41 is: 17,713.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,591.64 : 32,554.96 = 12,836.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,591.64/32,554.96 = 12,836.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,591.64x = 32,554.96 × 12,836.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,591.64x = 417,888,814.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,888,814.09/23,591.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,713.43

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