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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,592.70, 32,557.32 and 12,837.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,592.70, 32,557.32 and 12,837.11 is: 17,714.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,592.70 : 32,557.32 = 12,837.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,592.70/32,557.32 = 12,837.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,592.70x = 32,557.32 × 12,837.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,592.70x = 417,941,979.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,941,979.54/23,592.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,714.89

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