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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,590.08, 32,554.30 and 12,979.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,590.08, 32,554.30 and 12,979.48 is: 17,911.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,590.08 : 32,554.30 = 12,979.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,590.08/32,554.30 = 12,979.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,590.08x = 32,554.30 × 12,979.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,590.08x = 422,537,885.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,537,885.76/23,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,911.68

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