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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.78, 32,567.07 and 12,844.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.78, 32,567.07 and 12,844.86 is: 17,725.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.78 : 32,567.07 = 12,844.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.78/32,567.07 = 12,844.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.78x = 32,567.07 × 12,844.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.78x = 418,319,454.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,319,454.76/23,599.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,725.57

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