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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,606.12, 32,576.10 and 12,995.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,606.12, 32,576.10 and 12,995.48 is: 17,933.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,606.12 : 32,576.10 = 12,995.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,606.12/32,576.10 = 12,995.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,606.12x = 32,576.10 × 12,995.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,606.12x = 423,342,056.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,342,056.03/23,606.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,933.57

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