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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,610.12, 32,581.62 and 12,999.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,610.12, 32,581.62 and 12,999.48 is: 17,939.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,610.12 : 32,581.62 = 12,999.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,610.12/32,581.62 = 12,999.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,610.12x = 32,581.62 × 12,999.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,610.12x = 423,544,117.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,544,117.56/23,610.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,939.09

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