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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,607.09, 32,577.54 and 12,996.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,607.09, 32,577.54 and 12,996.51 is: 17,935.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,607.09 : 32,577.54 = 12,996.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,607.09/32,577.54 = 12,996.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,607.09x = 32,577.54 × 12,996.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,607.09x = 423,394,324.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,394,324.39/23,607.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,935.05

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