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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,611.26, 32,583.58 and 12,856.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,611.26, 32,583.58 and 12,856.08 is: 17,741.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,611.26 : 32,583.58 = 12,856.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,611.26/32,583.58 = 12,856.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,611.26x = 32,583.58 × 12,856.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,611.26x = 418,897,111.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,897,111.17/23,611.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,741.41

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