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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,596.74, 32,563.08 and 12,986.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,596.74, 32,563.08 and 12,986.28 is: 17,920.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,596.74 : 32,563.08 = 12,986.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,596.74/32,563.08 = 12,986.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,596.74x = 32,563.08 × 12,986.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,596.74x = 422,873,274.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,873,274.54/23,596.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,920.83

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