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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,606.16, 32,576.25 and 12,995.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,606.16, 32,576.25 and 12,995.58 is: 17,933.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,606.16 : 32,576.25 = 12,995.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,606.16/32,576.25 = 12,995.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,606.16x = 32,576.25 × 12,995.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,606.16x = 423,347,262.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,347,262.98/23,606.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,933.76

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