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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,598.36, 32,563.62 and 12,988.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,598.36, 32,563.62 and 12,988.44 is: 17,922.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,598.36 : 32,563.62 = 12,988.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,598.36/32,563.62 = 12,988.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,598.36x = 32,563.62 × 12,988.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,598.36x = 422,950,624.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,950,624.55/23,598.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,922.88

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