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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,593.02, 32,558.94 and 12,838.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,593.02, 32,558.94 and 12,838.49 is: 17,717.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,593.02 : 32,558.94 = 12,838.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,593.02/32,558.94 = 12,838.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,593.02x = 32,558.94 × 12,838.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,593.02x = 418,007,462.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,007,462.81/23,593.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,717.42

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