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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,609.43, 32,581.13 and 12,999.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,609.43, 32,581.13 and 12,999.06 is: 17,938.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,609.43 : 32,581.13 = 12,999.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,609.43/32,581.13 = 12,999.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,609.43x = 32,581.13 × 12,999.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,609.43x = 423,523,998.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,523,998.74/23,609.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,938.76

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