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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,611.14, 32,582.12 and 12,998.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,611.14, 32,582.12 and 12,998.72 is: 17,937.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,611.14 : 32,582.12 = 12,998.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,611.14/32,582.12 = 12,998.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,611.14x = 32,582.12 × 12,998.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,611.14x = 423,525,626.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,525,626.98/23,611.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,937.53

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