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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,610.31, 32,582.17 and 12,999.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,610.31, 32,582.17 and 12,999.94 is: 17,939.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,610.31 : 32,582.17 = 12,999.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,610.31/32,582.17 = 12,999.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,610.31x = 32,582.17 × 12,999.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,610.31x = 423,566,190.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,566,190.07/23,610.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,939.88

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