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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,606.07, 32,577.02 and 12,996.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,606.07, 32,577.02 and 12,996.35 is: 17,935.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,606.07 : 32,577.02 = 12,996.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,606.07/32,577.02 = 12,996.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,606.07x = 32,577.02 × 12,996.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,606.07x = 423,382,353.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,382,353.88/23,606.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,935.32

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