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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,594.06, 32,560.98 and 12,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,594.06, 32,560.98 and 12,983.60 is: 17,918.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,594.06 : 32,560.98 = 12,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,594.06/32,560.98 = 12,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,594.06x = 32,560.98 × 12,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,594.06x = 422,758,739.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,758,739.93/23,594.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,918.02

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