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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,594.58, 32,560.46 and 12,984.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,594.58, 32,560.46 and 12,984.21 is: 17,918.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,594.58 : 32,560.46 = 12,984.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,594.58/32,560.46 = 12,984.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,594.58x = 32,560.46 × 12,984.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,594.58x = 422,771,785.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,771,785.42/23,594.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,918.17

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