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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,621.04, 32,597.82 and 12,866.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,621.04, 32,597.82 and 12,866.33 is: 17,755.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,621.04 : 32,597.82 = 12,866.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,621.04/32,597.82 = 12,866.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,621.04x = 32,597.82 × 12,866.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,621.04x = 419,414,245.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,414,245.07/23,621.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,755.96

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