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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,592.01, 32,556.22 and 12,981.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,592.01, 32,556.22 and 12,981.62 is: 17,914.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,592.01 : 32,556.22 = 12,981.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,592.01/32,556.22 = 12,981.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,592.01x = 32,556.22 × 12,981.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,592.01x = 422,632,476.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,632,476.68/23,592.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,914.22

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