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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,594.03, 32,558.40 and 12,983.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,594.03, 32,558.40 and 12,983.66 is: 17,916.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,594.03 : 32,558.40 = 12,983.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,594.03/32,558.40 = 12,983.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,594.03x = 32,558.40 × 12,983.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,594.03x = 422,727,155.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,727,155.05/23,594.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,916.70

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