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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,611.49, 32,584.19 and 12,856.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,611.49, 32,584.19 and 12,856.76 is: 17,742.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,611.49 : 32,584.19 = 12,856.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,611.49/32,584.19 = 12,856.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,611.49x = 32,584.19 × 12,856.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,611.49x = 418,927,110.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,927,110.62/23,611.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,742.51

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