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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,593.09, 32,558.47 and 12,982.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,593.09, 32,558.47 and 12,982.73 is: 17,916.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,593.09 : 32,558.47 = 12,982.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,593.09/32,558.47 = 12,982.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,593.09x = 32,558.47 × 12,982.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,593.09x = 422,697,886.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,697,886.14/23,593.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,916.17

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