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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,593.33, 32,559.02 and 12,983.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,593.33, 32,559.02 and 12,983.19 is: 17,916.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,593.33 : 32,559.02 = 12,983.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,593.33/32,559.02 = 12,983.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,593.33x = 32,559.02 × 12,983.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,593.33x = 422,719,942.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,719,942.87/23,593.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,916.93

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