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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,663.03, 32,655.60 and 12,908.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,663.03, 32,655.60 and 12,908.09 is: 17,813.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,663.03 : 32,655.60 = 12,908.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,663.03/32,655.60 = 12,908.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,663.03x = 32,655.60 × 12,908.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,663.03x = 421,521,342.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,521,342.17/23,663.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,813.50

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