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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,600.06, 32,568.08 and 12,989.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,600.06, 32,568.08 and 12,989.61 is: 17,925.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600.06 : 32,568.08 = 12,989.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600.06/32,568.08 = 12,989.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600.06x = 32,568.08 × 12,989.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600.06x = 423,046,657.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,046,657.65/23,600.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,925.66

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