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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,600.45, 32,568.39 and 12,989.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,600.45, 32,568.39 and 12,989.99 is: 17,926.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600.45 : 32,568.39 = 12,989.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600.45/32,568.39 = 12,989.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600.45x = 32,568.39 × 12,989.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600.45x = 423,062,897.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,062,897.57/23,600.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,926.06

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