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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,597.82, 32,563.76 and 12,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,597.82, 32,563.76 and 12,985.40 is: 17,919.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,597.82 : 32,563.76 = 12,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,597.82/32,563.76 = 12,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,597.82x = 32,563.76 × 12,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,597.82x = 422,853,465.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,853,465.59/23,597.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,919.17

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