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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.08, 32,566.05 and 12,988.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.08, 32,566.05 and 12,988.49 is: 17,923.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.08 : 32,566.05 = 12,988.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.08/32,566.05 = 12,988.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.08x = 32,566.05 × 12,988.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.08x = 422,983,651.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,983,651.93/23,599.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,923.73

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