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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,607.07, 32,576.52 and 12,994.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,607.07, 32,576.52 and 12,994.63 is: 17,931.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,607.07 : 32,576.52 = 12,994.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,607.07/32,576.52 = 12,994.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,607.07x = 32,576.52 × 12,994.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,607.07x = 423,319,824.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,319,824.09/23,607.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,931.91

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