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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,606.16, 32,575.14 and 12,994.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,606.16, 32,575.14 and 12,994.38 is: 17,931.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,606.16 : 32,575.14 = 12,994.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,606.16/32,575.14 = 12,994.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,606.16x = 32,575.14 × 12,994.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,606.16x = 423,293,747.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,293,747.71/23,606.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,931.50

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