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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.23, 32,567.54 and 12,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.23, 32,567.54 and 12,844.80 is: 17,726.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.23 : 32,567.54 = 12,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.23/32,567.54 = 12,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.23x = 32,567.54 × 12,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.23x = 418,323,473.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,323,473.57/23,599.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,726.15

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