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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,696.23, 32,700.81 and 12,941.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,696.23, 32,700.81 and 12,941.25 is: 17,858.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,696.23 : 32,700.81 = 12,941.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,696.23/32,700.81 = 12,941.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,696.23x = 32,700.81 × 12,941.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,696.23x = 423,189,357.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,189,357.41/23,696.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,858.93

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