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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,600.36, 32,569.36 and 12,990.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,600.36, 32,569.36 and 12,990.44 is: 17,927.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600.36 : 32,569.36 = 12,990.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600.36/32,569.36 = 12,990.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600.36x = 32,569.36 × 12,990.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600.36x = 423,090,121.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,090,121.60/23,600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,927.28

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