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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,592.90, 32,558.07 and 12,982.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,592.90, 32,558.07 and 12,982.50 is: 17,915.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,592.90 : 32,558.07 = 12,982.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,592.90/32,558.07 = 12,982.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,592.90x = 32,558.07 × 12,982.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,592.90x = 422,685,143.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,685,143.78/23,592.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,915.78

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