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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,598.51, 32,565.96 and 12,987.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,598.51, 32,565.96 and 12,987.92 is: 17,923.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,598.51 : 32,565.96 = 12,987.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,598.51/32,565.96 = 12,987.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,598.51x = 32,565.96 × 12,987.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,598.51x = 422,963,920.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,963,920.37/23,598.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,923.33

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