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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,592.18, 32,557.20 and 12,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,592.18, 32,557.20 and 12,982.20 is: 17,915.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,592.18 : 32,557.20 = 12,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,592.18/32,557.20 = 12,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,592.18x = 32,557.20 × 12,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,592.18x = 422,664,081.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,664,081.84/23,592.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,915.43

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