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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,594.60, 32,559.72 and 12,983.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,594.60, 32,559.72 and 12,983.96 is: 17,917.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,594.60 : 32,559.72 = 12,983.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,594.60/32,559.72 = 12,983.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,594.60x = 32,559.72 × 12,983.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,594.60x = 422,754,102.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,754,102.09/23,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,917.41

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