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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,597.38, 32,565.27 and 12,986.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,597.38, 32,565.27 and 12,986.74 is: 17,922.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,597.38 : 32,565.27 = 12,986.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,597.38/32,565.27 = 12,986.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,597.38x = 32,565.27 × 12,986.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,597.38x = 422,916,694.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,916,694.52/23,597.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,922.19

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