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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.12, 32,566.16 and 12,844.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.12, 32,566.16 and 12,844.21 is: 17,724.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.12 : 32,566.16 = 12,844.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.12/32,566.16 = 12,844.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.12x = 32,566.16 × 12,844.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.12x = 418,286,597.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,286,597.93/23,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,724.67

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