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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.47, 32,567.02 and 12,988.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.47, 32,567.02 and 12,988.88 is: 17,924.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.47 : 32,567.02 = 12,988.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.47/32,567.02 = 12,988.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.47x = 32,567.02 × 12,988.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.47x = 423,009,114.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,009,114.74/23,599.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,924.52

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