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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,594.01, 32,559.74 and 12,983.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,594.01, 32,559.74 and 12,983.41 is: 17,917.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,594.01 : 32,559.74 = 12,983.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,594.01/32,559.74 = 12,983.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,594.01x = 32,559.74 × 12,983.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,594.01x = 422,736,453.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,736,453.91/23,594.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,917.11

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