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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,593.94, 32,560.55 and 12,983.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,593.94, 32,560.55 and 12,983.34 is: 17,917.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,593.94 : 32,560.55 = 12,983.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,593.94/32,560.55 = 12,983.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,593.94x = 32,560.55 × 12,983.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,593.94x = 422,744,691.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,744,691.24/23,593.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,917.51

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