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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,600.30, 32,567.87 and 12,989.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,600.30, 32,567.87 and 12,989.70 is: 17,925.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600.30 : 32,567.87 = 12,989.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600.30/32,567.87 = 12,989.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600.30x = 32,567.87 × 12,989.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600.30x = 423,046,893.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,046,893.41/23,600.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,925.49

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