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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,600.16, 32,568.46 and 12,990.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,600.16, 32,568.46 and 12,990.02 is: 17,926.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600.16 : 32,568.46 = 12,990.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600.16/32,568.46 = 12,990.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600.16x = 32,568.46 × 12,990.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600.16x = 423,064,946.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,064,946.77/23,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,926.36

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