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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,592.84, 32,559.70 and 12,982.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,592.84, 32,559.70 and 12,982.48 is: 17,916.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,592.84 : 32,559.70 = 12,982.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,592.84/32,559.70 = 12,982.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,592.84x = 32,559.70 × 12,982.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,592.84x = 422,705,654.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,705,654.06/23,592.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,916.69

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