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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,595.06, 32,560.90 and 12,840.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,595.06, 32,560.90 and 12,840.24 is: 17,719.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,595.06 : 32,560.90 = 12,840.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,595.06/32,560.90 = 12,840.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,595.06x = 32,560.90 × 12,840.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,595.06x = 418,089,770.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,089,770.62/23,595.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,719.38

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