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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,605.70, 32,576.78 and 12,996.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,605.70, 32,576.78 and 12,996.32 is: 17,935.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,605.70 : 32,576.78 = 12,996.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,605.70/32,576.78 = 12,996.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,605.70x = 32,576.78 × 12,996.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,605.70x = 423,378,127.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,378,127.06/23,605.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,935.42

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