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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,592.92, 32,559.12 and 12,983.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,592.92, 32,559.12 and 12,983.48 is: 17,917.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,592.92 : 32,559.12 = 12,983.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,592.92/32,559.12 = 12,983.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,592.92x = 32,559.12 × 12,983.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,592.92x = 422,730,683.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,730,683.34/23,592.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,917.69

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