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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,610.02, 32,581.75 and 12,999.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,610.02, 32,581.75 and 12,999.65 is: 17,939.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,610.02 : 32,581.75 = 12,999.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,610.02/32,581.75 = 12,999.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,610.02x = 32,581.75 × 12,999.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,610.02x = 423,551,313.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,551,313.89/23,610.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,939.48

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