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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,600.34, 32,569.02 and 12,990.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,600.34, 32,569.02 and 12,990.24 is: 17,926.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600.34 : 32,569.02 = 12,990.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600.34/32,569.02 = 12,990.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600.34x = 32,569.02 × 12,990.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600.34x = 423,079,386.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,079,386.36/23,600.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,926.83

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