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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,595.02, 32,561.70 and 12,840.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,595.02, 32,561.70 and 12,840.49 is: 17,720.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,595.02 : 32,561.70 = 12,840.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,595.02/32,561.70 = 12,840.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,595.02x = 32,561.70 × 12,840.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,595.02x = 418,108,183.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,108,183.23/23,595.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,720.19

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