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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,593.61, 32,559.26 and 12,838.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,593.61, 32,559.26 and 12,838.47 is: 17,717.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,593.61 : 32,559.26 = 12,838.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,593.61/32,559.26 = 12,838.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,593.61x = 32,559.26 × 12,838.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,593.61x = 418,011,018.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,011,018.54/23,593.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,717.13

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