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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,594.54, 32,560.62 and 12,983.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,594.54, 32,560.62 and 12,983.90 is: 17,917.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,594.54 : 32,560.62 = 12,983.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,594.54/32,560.62 = 12,983.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,594.54x = 32,560.62 × 12,983.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,594.54x = 422,763,834.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,763,834.02/23,594.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,917.87

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