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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,595.03, 32,559.78 and 12,984.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,595.03, 32,559.78 and 12,984.66 is: 17,918.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,595.03 : 32,559.78 = 12,984.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,595.03/32,559.78 = 12,984.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,595.03x = 32,559.78 × 12,984.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,595.03x = 422,777,672.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,777,672.97/23,595.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,918.08

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