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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,598.08, 32,564.74 and 12,842.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,598.08, 32,564.74 and 12,842.49 is: 17,722.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,598.08 : 32,564.74 = 12,842.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,598.08/32,564.74 = 12,842.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,598.08x = 32,564.74 × 12,842.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,598.08x = 418,212,283.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,212,283.59/23,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,722.31

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