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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,594.46, 32,561.22 and 12,984.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,594.46, 32,561.22 and 12,984.90 is: 17,919.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,594.46 : 32,561.22 = 12,984.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,594.46/32,561.22 = 12,984.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,594.46x = 32,561.22 × 12,984.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,594.46x = 422,804,185.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,804,185.58/23,594.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,919.64

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