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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,592.94, 32,559.17 and 12,982.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,592.94, 32,559.17 and 12,982.34 is: 17,916.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,592.94 : 32,559.17 = 12,982.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,592.94/32,559.17 = 12,982.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,592.94x = 32,559.17 × 12,982.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,592.94x = 422,694,231.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,694,231.54/23,592.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,916.13

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