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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,609.25, 32,580.12 and 12,998.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,609.25, 32,580.12 and 12,998.94 is: 17,938.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,609.25 : 32,580.12 = 12,998.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,609.25/32,580.12 = 12,998.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,609.25x = 32,580.12 × 12,998.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,609.25x = 423,507,025.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,507,025.07/23,609.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,938.18

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