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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,596.50, 32,562.78 and 12,985.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,596.50, 32,562.78 and 12,985.92 is: 17,920.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,596.50 : 32,562.78 = 12,985.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,596.50/32,562.78 = 12,985.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,596.50x = 32,562.78 × 12,985.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,596.50x = 422,857,656.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,857,656.06/23,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,920.35

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