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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,594.40, 32,560.16 and 12,983.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,594.40, 32,560.16 and 12,983.99 is: 17,917.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,594.40 : 32,560.16 = 12,983.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,594.40/32,560.16 = 12,983.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,594.40x = 32,560.16 × 12,983.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,594.40x = 422,760,564.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,760,564.12/23,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,917.83

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