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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,610.18, 32,582.16 and 12,999.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,610.18, 32,582.16 and 12,999.81 is: 17,939.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,610.18 : 32,582.16 = 12,999.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,610.18/32,582.16 = 12,999.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,610.18x = 32,582.16 × 12,999.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,610.18x = 423,561,889.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,561,889.39/23,610.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,939.80

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