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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,593.48, 32,559.30 and 12,982.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,593.48, 32,559.30 and 12,982.96 is: 17,916.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,593.48 : 32,559.30 = 12,982.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,593.48/32,559.30 = 12,982.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,593.48x = 32,559.30 × 12,982.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,593.48x = 422,716,089.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,716,089.53/23,593.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,916.65

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