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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,608.02, 32,579.09 and 12,997.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,608.02, 32,579.09 and 12,997.65 is: 17,936.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,608.02 : 32,579.09 = 12,997.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,608.02/32,579.09 = 12,997.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,608.02x = 32,579.09 × 12,997.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,608.02x = 423,451,632.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,451,632.69/23,608.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,936.77

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