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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.92, 32,567.76 and 12,989.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.92, 32,567.76 and 12,989.28 is: 17,925.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.92 : 32,567.76 = 12,989.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.92/32,567.76 = 12,989.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.92x = 32,567.76 × 12,989.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.92x = 423,031,753.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,031,753.61/23,599.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,925.14

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