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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,600.72, 32,568.75 and 12,990.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,600.72, 32,568.75 and 12,990.13 is: 17,926.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600.72 : 32,568.75 = 12,990.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600.72/32,568.75 = 12,990.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600.72x = 32,568.75 × 12,990.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600.72x = 423,072,215.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,072,215.02/23,600.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,926.24

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