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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,606.80, 32,577.60 and 12,996.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,606.80, 32,577.60 and 12,996.68 is: 17,935.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,606.80 : 32,577.60 = 12,996.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,606.80/32,577.60 = 12,996.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,606.80x = 32,577.60 × 12,996.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,606.80x = 423,400,642.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,400,642.37/23,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,935.54

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