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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,605.66, 32,576.02 and 12,995.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,605.66, 32,576.02 and 12,995.50 is: 17,933.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,605.66 : 32,576.02 = 12,995.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,605.66/32,576.02 = 12,995.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,605.66x = 32,576.02 × 12,995.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,605.66x = 423,341,667.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,341,667.91/23,605.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,933.91

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