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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.56, 32,567.40 and 12,989.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.56, 32,567.40 and 12,989.19 is: 17,925.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.56 : 32,567.40 = 12,989.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.56/32,567.40 = 12,989.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.56x = 32,567.40 × 12,989.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.56x = 423,024,146.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,024,146.41/23,599.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,925.09

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