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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,609.33, 32,581.07 and 12,854.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,609.33, 32,581.07 and 12,854.28 is: 17,739.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,609.33 : 32,581.07 = 12,854.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,609.33/32,581.07 = 12,854.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,609.33x = 32,581.07 × 12,854.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,609.33x = 418,806,033.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,806,033.57/23,609.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,739.01

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