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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,600.26, 32,568.24 and 12,989.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,600.26, 32,568.24 and 12,989.68 is: 17,925.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600.26 : 32,568.24 = 12,989.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600.26/32,568.24 = 12,989.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600.26x = 32,568.24 × 12,989.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600.26x = 423,051,015.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,051,015.76/23,600.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,925.69

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