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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,592.13, 32,557.36 and 12,981.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,592.13, 32,557.36 and 12,981.99 is: 17,915.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,592.13 : 32,557.36 = 12,981.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,592.13/32,557.36 = 12,981.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,592.13x = 32,557.36 × 12,981.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,592.13x = 422,659,248.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,659,248.54/23,592.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,915.27

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