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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,601.29, 32,569.14 and 12,846.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,601.29, 32,569.14 and 12,846.36 is: 17,727.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,601.29 : 32,569.14 = 12,846.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,601.29/32,569.14 = 12,846.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,601.29x = 32,569.14 × 12,846.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,601.29x = 418,394,897.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,394,897.33/23,601.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,727.63

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