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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,593.07, 32,558.96 and 12,982.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,593.07, 32,558.96 and 12,982.68 is: 17,916.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,593.07 : 32,558.96 = 12,982.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,593.07/32,558.96 = 12,982.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,593.07x = 32,558.96 × 12,982.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,593.07x = 422,702,591.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,702,591.27/23,593.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,916.39

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