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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,608.50, 32,579.34 and 12,997.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,608.50, 32,579.34 and 12,997.92 is: 17,936.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,608.50 : 32,579.34 = 12,997.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,608.50/32,579.34 = 12,997.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,608.50x = 32,579.34 × 12,997.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,608.50x = 423,463,654.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,463,654.97/23,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,936.91

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