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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,594.06, 32,559.53 and 12,839.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,594.06, 32,559.53 and 12,839.24 is: 17,718.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,594.06 : 32,559.53 = 12,839.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,594.06/32,559.53 = 12,839.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,594.06x = 32,559.53 × 12,839.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,594.06x = 418,039,637.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,039,637.16/23,594.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,718.00

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