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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,600.08, 32,567.50 and 12,844.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,600.08, 32,567.50 and 12,844.50 is: 17,725.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600.08 : 32,567.50 = 12,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600.08/32,567.50 = 12,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600.08x = 32,567.50 × 12,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600.08x = 418,313,253.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,313,253.75/23,600.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,725.08

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