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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.45, 32,566.03 and 12,987.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.45, 32,566.03 and 12,987.03 is: 17,921.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.45 : 32,566.03 = 12,987.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.45/32,566.03 = 12,987.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.45x = 32,566.03 × 12,987.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.45x = 422,936,008.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,936,008.59/23,599.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,921.44

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