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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,597.76, 32,565.60 and 12,988.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,597.76, 32,565.60 and 12,988.14 is: 17,924.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,597.76 : 32,565.60 = 12,988.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,597.76/32,565.60 = 12,988.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,597.76x = 32,565.60 × 12,988.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,597.76x = 422,966,571.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,966,571.98/23,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,924.01

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