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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,603.08, 32,571 and 12,990.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,603.08, 32,571 and 12,990.68 is: 17,926.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,603.08 : 32,571 = 12,990.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,603.08/32,571 = 12,990.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,603.08x = 32,571 × 12,990.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,603.08x = 423,119,438.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,119,438.28/23,603.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,926.45

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