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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,598.24, 32,565.54 and 12,988.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,598.24, 32,565.54 and 12,988.55 is: 17,924.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,598.24 : 32,565.54 = 12,988.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,598.24/32,565.54 = 12,988.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,598.24x = 32,565.54 × 12,988.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,598.24x = 422,979,274.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,979,274.69/23,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,924.19

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