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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,610.25, 32,581.50 and 12,999.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,610.25, 32,581.50 and 12,999.94 is: 17,939.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,610.25 : 32,581.50 = 12,999.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,610.25/32,581.50 = 12,999.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,610.25x = 32,581.50 × 12,999.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,610.25x = 423,557,545.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,557,545.11/23,610.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,939.56

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