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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,591.90, 32,556.70 and 12,981.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,591.90, 32,556.70 and 12,981.49 is: 17,914.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,591.90 : 32,556.70 = 12,981.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,591.90/32,556.70 = 12,981.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,591.90x = 32,556.70 × 12,981.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,591.90x = 422,634,475.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,634,475.48/23,591.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,914.39

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