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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,593.92, 32,561.88 and 12,985.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,593.92, 32,561.88 and 12,985.56 is: 17,921.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,593.92 : 32,561.88 = 12,985.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,593.92/32,561.88 = 12,985.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,593.92x = 32,561.88 × 12,985.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,593.92x = 422,834,246.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,834,246.45/23,593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,921.32

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