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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,592.33, 32,557.64 and 12,982.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,592.33, 32,557.64 and 12,982.19 is: 17,915.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,592.33 : 32,557.64 = 12,982.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,592.33/32,557.64 = 12,982.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,592.33x = 32,557.64 × 12,982.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,592.33x = 422,669,240.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,669,240.73/23,592.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,915.54

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