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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,594.32, 32,559.56 and 12,838.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,594.32, 32,559.56 and 12,838.74 is: 17,717.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,594.32 : 32,559.56 = 12,838.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,594.32/32,559.56 = 12,838.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,594.32x = 32,559.56 × 12,838.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,594.32x = 418,023,725.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,023,725.35/23,594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,717.13

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