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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.13, 32,566.89 and 12,989.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.13, 32,566.89 and 12,989.14 is: 17,925.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.13 : 32,566.89 = 12,989.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.13/32,566.89 = 12,989.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.13x = 32,566.89 × 12,989.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.13x = 423,015,730.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,015,730.74/23,599.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,925.06

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