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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,593.75, 32,558.63 and 12,983.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,593.75, 32,558.63 and 12,983.36 is: 17,916.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,593.75 : 32,558.63 = 12,983.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,593.75/32,558.63 = 12,983.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,593.75x = 32,558.63 × 12,983.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,593.75x = 422,720,186.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,720,186.69/23,593.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,916.62

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