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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,610.26, 32,582.20 and 12,855.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,610.26, 32,582.20 and 12,855.08 is: 17,740.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,610.26 : 32,582.20 = 12,855.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,610.26/32,582.20 = 12,855.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,610.26x = 32,582.20 × 12,855.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,610.26x = 418,846,787.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,846,787.58/23,610.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,740.03

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