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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,592.32, 32,556.80 and 12,836.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,592.32, 32,556.80 and 12,836.74 is: 17,714.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,592.32 : 32,556.80 = 12,836.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,592.32/32,556.80 = 12,836.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,592.32x = 32,556.80 × 12,836.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,592.32x = 417,923,176.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,923,176.83/23,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,714.37

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