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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,606.99, 32,577.01 and 12,996.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,606.99, 32,577.01 and 12,996.70 is: 17,935.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,606.99 : 32,577.01 = 12,996.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,606.99/32,577.01 = 12,996.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,606.99x = 32,577.01 × 12,996.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,606.99x = 423,393,511.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,393,511.93/23,606.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,935.09

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