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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,598.99, 32,566.95 and 12,844.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,598.99, 32,566.95 and 12,844.18 is: 17,725.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,598.99 : 32,566.95 = 12,844.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,598.99/32,566.95 = 12,844.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,598.99x = 32,566.95 × 12,844.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,598.99x = 418,295,767.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,295,767.85/23,598.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,725.16

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