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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,595.92, 32,561.57 and 12,985.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,595.92, 32,561.57 and 12,985.53 is: 17,919.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,595.92 : 32,561.57 = 12,985.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,595.92/32,561.57 = 12,985.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,595.92x = 32,561.57 × 12,985.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,595.92x = 422,829,276.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,829,276.55/23,595.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,919.59

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