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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,597.24, 32,563.77 and 12,986.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,597.24, 32,563.77 and 12,986.78 is: 17,921.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,597.24 : 32,563.77 = 12,986.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,597.24/32,563.77 = 12,986.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,597.24x = 32,563.77 × 12,986.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,597.24x = 422,898,516.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,898,516.96/23,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,921.52

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