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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.49, 32,566.87 and 12,989.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.49, 32,566.87 and 12,989.03 is: 17,924.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.49 : 32,566.87 = 12,989.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.49/32,566.87 = 12,989.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.49x = 32,566.87 × 12,989.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.49x = 423,012,051.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,012,051.44/23,599.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,924.63

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