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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,607.24, 32,577.35 and 12,996.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,607.24, 32,577.35 and 12,996.94 is: 17,935.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,607.24 : 32,577.35 = 12,996.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,607.24/32,577.35 = 12,996.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,607.24x = 32,577.35 × 12,996.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,607.24x = 423,405,863.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,405,863.31/23,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,935.42

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