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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.08, 32,566.11 and 12,843.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.08, 32,566.11 and 12,843.49 is: 17,723.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.08 : 32,566.11 = 12,843.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.08/32,566.11 = 12,843.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.08x = 32,566.11 × 12,843.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.08x = 418,262,508.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,262,508.12/23,599.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,723.68

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