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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,598.98, 32,566.34 and 12,988.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,598.98, 32,566.34 and 12,988.38 is: 17,923.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,598.98 : 32,566.34 = 12,988.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,598.98/32,566.34 = 12,988.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,598.98x = 32,566.34 × 12,988.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,598.98x = 422,983,934.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,983,934.19/23,598.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,923.83

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