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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,593.96, 32,560.44 and 12,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,593.96, 32,560.44 and 12,984.40 is: 17,918.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,593.96 : 32,560.44 = 12,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,593.96/32,560.44 = 12,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,593.96x = 32,560.44 × 12,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,593.96x = 422,777,777.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,777,777.14/23,593.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,918.90

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