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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,600.13, 32,568.27 and 12,990.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,600.13, 32,568.27 and 12,990.14 is: 17,926.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600.13 : 32,568.27 = 12,990.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600.13/32,568.27 = 12,990.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600.13x = 32,568.27 × 12,990.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600.13x = 423,066,224.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,066,224.02/23,600.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,926.44

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