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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,590.29, 32,556.57 and 12,981.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,590.29, 32,556.57 and 12,981.87 is: 17,916.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,590.29 : 32,556.57 = 12,981.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,590.29/32,556.57 = 12,981.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,590.29x = 32,556.57 × 12,981.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,590.29x = 422,645,159.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,645,159.39/23,590.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,916.06

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