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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.58, 32,567.36 and 12,989.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.58, 32,567.36 and 12,989.22 is: 17,925.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.58 : 32,567.36 = 12,989.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.58/32,567.36 = 12,989.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.58x = 32,567.36 × 12,989.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.58x = 423,024,603.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,024,603.86/23,599.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,925.09

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