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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,600.48, 32,569.53 and 12,990.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,600.48, 32,569.53 and 12,990.56 is: 17,927.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600.48 : 32,569.53 = 12,990.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600.48/32,569.53 = 12,990.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600.48x = 32,569.53 × 12,990.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600.48x = 423,096,433.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,096,433.64/23,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,927.45

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