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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.17, 32,567.09 and 12,989.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.17, 32,567.09 and 12,989.04 is: 17,925.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.17 : 32,567.09 = 12,989.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.17/32,567.09 = 12,989.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.17x = 32,567.09 × 12,989.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.17x = 423,015,169.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,015,169.75/23,599.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,925.00

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