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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,594.95, 32,561.26 and 12,984.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,594.95, 32,561.26 and 12,984.83 is: 17,919.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,594.95 : 32,561.26 = 12,984.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,594.95/32,561.26 = 12,984.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,594.95x = 32,561.26 × 12,984.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,594.95x = 422,802,230.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,802,230.42/23,594.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,919.19

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