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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,593.58, 32,559.36 and 12,983.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,593.58, 32,559.36 and 12,983.45 is: 17,917.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,593.58 : 32,559.36 = 12,983.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,593.58/32,559.36 = 12,983.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,593.58x = 32,559.36 × 12,983.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,593.58x = 422,732,822.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,732,822.59/23,593.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,917.29

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