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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,600.73, 32,569.61 and 12,846.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,600.73, 32,569.61 and 12,846.30 is: 17,728.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600.73 : 32,569.61 = 12,846.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600.73/32,569.61 = 12,846.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600.73x = 32,569.61 × 12,846.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600.73x = 418,398,916.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,398,916.71/23,600.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,728.22

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