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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,610.48, 32,582.20 and 12,999.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,610.48, 32,582.20 and 12,999.92 is: 17,939.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,610.48 : 32,582.20 = 12,999.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,610.48/32,582.20 = 12,999.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,610.48x = 32,582.20 × 12,999.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,610.48x = 423,565,993.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,565,993.42/23,610.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,939.75

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