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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,595.70, 32,562.30 and 12,985.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,595.70, 32,562.30 and 12,985.58 is: 17,920.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,595.70 : 32,562.30 = 12,985.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,595.70/32,562.30 = 12,985.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,595.70x = 32,562.30 × 12,985.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,595.70x = 422,840,123.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,840,123.89/23,595.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,920.22

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