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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.07, 32,565.48 and 12,986.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.07, 32,565.48 and 12,986.68 is: 17,920.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.07 : 32,565.48 = 12,986.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.07/32,565.48 = 12,986.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.07x = 32,565.48 × 12,986.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.07x = 422,917,467.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,917,467.81/23,599.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,920.94

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