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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,594.08, 32,559.82 and 12,983.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,594.08, 32,559.82 and 12,983.50 is: 17,917.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,594.08 : 32,559.82 = 12,983.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,594.08/32,559.82 = 12,983.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,594.08x = 32,559.82 × 12,983.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,594.08x = 422,740,422.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,740,422.97/23,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,917.22

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