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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,598.95, 32,567.47 and 12,989.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,598.95, 32,567.47 and 12,989.57 is: 17,926.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,598.95 : 32,567.47 = 12,989.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,598.95/32,567.47 = 12,989.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,598.95x = 32,567.47 × 12,989.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,598.95x = 423,037,235.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,037,235.98/23,598.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,926.11

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