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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,590.95, 32,555.84 and 12,981.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,590.95, 32,555.84 and 12,981.03 is: 17,914.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,590.95 : 32,555.84 = 12,981.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,590.95/32,555.84 = 12,981.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,590.95x = 32,555.84 × 12,981.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,590.95x = 422,608,270.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,608,270.81/23,590.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,914.00

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