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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,612.32, 32,583.76 and 12,999.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,612.32, 32,583.76 and 12,999.93 is: 17,939.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,612.32 : 32,583.76 = 12,999.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,612.32/32,583.76 = 12,999.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,612.32x = 32,583.76 × 12,999.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,612.32x = 423,586,599.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,586,599.14/23,612.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,939.22

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