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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,601.07, 32,568.24 and 12,988.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,601.07, 32,568.24 and 12,988.68 is: 17,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,601.07 : 32,568.24 = 12,988.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,601.07/32,568.24 = 12,988.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,601.07x = 32,568.24 × 12,988.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,601.07x = 423,018,447.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,018,447.52/23,601.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,923.70

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