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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,600.12, 32,567.54 and 12,845.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,600.12, 32,567.54 and 12,845.21 is: 17,726.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600.12 : 32,567.54 = 12,845.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600.12/32,567.54 = 12,845.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600.12x = 32,567.54 × 12,845.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600.12x = 418,336,890.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,336,890.48/23,600.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,726.05

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