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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,598.85, 32,567.02 and 12,844.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,598.85, 32,567.02 and 12,844.43 is: 17,725.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,598.85 : 32,567.02 = 12,844.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,598.85/32,567.02 = 12,844.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,598.85x = 32,567.02 × 12,844.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,598.85x = 418,304,613.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,304,613.75/23,598.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,725.64

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