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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,590.46, 32,554.22 and 12,834.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,590.46, 32,554.22 and 12,834.87 is: 17,711.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,590.46 : 32,554.22 = 12,834.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,590.46/32,554.22 = 12,834.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,590.46x = 32,554.22 × 12,834.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,590.46x = 417,829,117.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,829,117.48/23,590.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,711.79

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