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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,604.18, 32,573.97 and 12,994.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,604.18, 32,573.97 and 12,994.58 is: 17,932.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,604.18 : 32,573.97 = 12,994.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,604.18/32,573.97 = 12,994.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,604.18x = 32,573.97 × 12,994.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,604.18x = 423,285,059.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,285,059.08/23,604.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,932.63

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