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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,594.25, 32,560.08 and 12,984.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,594.25, 32,560.08 and 12,984.48 is: 17,918.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,594.25 : 32,560.08 = 12,984.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,594.25/32,560.08 = 12,984.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,594.25x = 32,560.08 × 12,984.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,594.25x = 422,775,707.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,775,707.56/23,594.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,918.59

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