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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,592.98, 32,559.18 and 12,983.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,592.98, 32,559.18 and 12,983.06 is: 17,917.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,592.98 : 32,559.18 = 12,983.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,592.98/32,559.18 = 12,983.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,592.98x = 32,559.18 × 12,983.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,592.98x = 422,717,787.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,717,787.49/23,592.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,917.10

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