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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,609.02, 32,580.47 and 12,998.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,609.02, 32,580.47 and 12,998.65 is: 17,938.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,609.02 : 32,580.47 = 12,998.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,609.02/32,580.47 = 12,998.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,609.02x = 32,580.47 × 12,998.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,609.02x = 423,502,126.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,502,126.37/23,609.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,938.15

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