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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,608.70, 32,580.92 and 12,999.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,608.70, 32,580.92 and 12,999.32 is: 17,939.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,608.70 : 32,580.92 = 12,999.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,608.70/32,580.92 = 12,999.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,608.70x = 32,580.92 × 12,999.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,608.70x = 423,529,804.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,529,804.97/23,608.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,939.56

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