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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,593.78, 32,559.54 and 12,983.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,593.78, 32,559.54 and 12,983.32 is: 17,917.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,593.78 : 32,559.54 = 12,983.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,593.78/32,559.54 = 12,983.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,593.78x = 32,559.54 × 12,983.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,593.78x = 422,730,926.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,730,926.87/23,593.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,917.05

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