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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,598.63, 32,566.20 and 12,988.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,598.63, 32,566.20 and 12,988.64 is: 17,924.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,598.63 : 32,566.20 = 12,988.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,598.63/32,566.20 = 12,988.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,598.63x = 32,566.20 × 12,988.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,598.63x = 422,990,485.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,990,485.14/23,598.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,924.37

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