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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.50, 32,566.92 and 12,988.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.50, 32,566.92 and 12,988.92 is: 17,924.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.50 : 32,566.92 = 12,988.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.50/32,566.92 = 12,988.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.50x = 32,566.92 × 12,988.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.50x = 423,009,118.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,009,118.53/23,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,924.49

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