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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,593.06, 32,559.87 and 12,985.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,593.06, 32,559.87 and 12,985.03 is: 17,920.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,593.06 : 32,559.87 = 12,985.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,593.06/32,559.87 = 12,985.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,593.06x = 32,559.87 × 12,985.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,593.06x = 422,790,888.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,790,888.75/23,593.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,920.14

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