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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,594.82, 32,561.10 and 12,984.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,594.82, 32,561.10 and 12,984.68 is: 17,919.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,594.82 : 32,561.10 = 12,984.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,594.82/32,561.10 = 12,984.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,594.82x = 32,561.10 × 12,984.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,594.82x = 422,795,463.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,795,463.95/23,594.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,919.00

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