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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,592.90, 32,556.69 and 12,837.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,592.90, 32,556.69 and 12,837.66 is: 17,715.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,592.90 : 32,556.69 = 12,837.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,592.90/32,556.69 = 12,837.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,592.90x = 32,556.69 × 12,837.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,592.90x = 417,951,716.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,951,716.95/23,592.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,715.15

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