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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,591.01, 32,554.85 and 12,980.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,591.01, 32,554.85 and 12,980.62 is: 17,912.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,591.01 : 32,554.85 = 12,980.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,591.01/32,554.85 = 12,980.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,591.01x = 32,554.85 × 12,980.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,591.01x = 422,582,112.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,582,112.80/23,591.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,912.84

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