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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.47, 32,567.88 and 12,845.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.47, 32,567.88 and 12,845.05 is: 17,726.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.47 : 32,567.88 = 12,845.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.47/32,567.88 = 12,845.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.47x = 32,567.88 × 12,845.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.47x = 418,336,046.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,336,046.99/23,599.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,726.50

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