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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,609.05, 32,580.61 and 12,998.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,609.05, 32,580.61 and 12,998.68 is: 17,938.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,609.05 : 32,580.61 = 12,998.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,609.05/32,580.61 = 12,998.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,609.05x = 32,580.61 × 12,998.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,609.05x = 423,504,882.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,504,882.76/23,609.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,938.24

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