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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,594.20, 32,560.22 and 12,984.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,594.20, 32,560.22 and 12,984.08 is: 17,918.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,594.20 : 32,560.22 = 12,984.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,594.20/32,560.22 = 12,984.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,594.20x = 32,560.22 × 12,984.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,594.20x = 422,764,370.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,764,370.96/23,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,918.15

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