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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,592.13, 32,557.07 and 12,981.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,592.13, 32,557.07 and 12,981.74 is: 17,914.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,592.13 : 32,557.07 = 12,981.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,592.13/32,557.07 = 12,981.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,592.13x = 32,557.07 × 12,981.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,592.13x = 422,647,287.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,647,287.57/23,592.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,914.76

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