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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,608.80, 32,580.72 and 12,997.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,608.80, 32,580.72 and 12,997.44 is: 17,936.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,608.80 : 32,580.72 = 12,997.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,608.80/32,580.72 = 12,997.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,608.80x = 32,580.72 × 12,997.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,608.80x = 423,465,953.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,465,953.36/23,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,936.78

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