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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,608.48, 32,579.44 and 12,997.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,608.48, 32,579.44 and 12,997.92 is: 17,936.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,608.48 : 32,579.44 = 12,997.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,608.48/32,579.44 = 12,997.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,608.48x = 32,579.44 × 12,997.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,608.48x = 423,464,954.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,464,954.76/23,608.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,936.99

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