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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,596.07, 32,563.22 and 12,986.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,596.07, 32,563.22 and 12,986.37 is: 17,921.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,596.07 : 32,563.22 = 12,986.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,596.07/32,563.22 = 12,986.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,596.07x = 32,563.22 × 12,986.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,596.07x = 422,877,958.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,877,958.38/23,596.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,921.55

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