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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,620.54, 32,595.67 and 12,865.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,620.54, 32,595.67 and 12,865.17 is: 17,753.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,620.54 : 32,595.67 = 12,865.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,620.54/32,595.67 = 12,865.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,620.54x = 32,595.67 × 12,865.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,620.54x = 419,348,672.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,348,672.84/23,620.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,753.56

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