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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.86, 32,567.84 and 12,989.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.86, 32,567.84 and 12,989.53 is: 17,925.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.86 : 32,567.84 = 12,989.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.86/32,567.84 = 12,989.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.86x = 32,567.84 × 12,989.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.86x = 423,040,934.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,040,934.72/23,599.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,925.57

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