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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,595.08, 32,561.20 and 12,984.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,595.08, 32,561.20 and 12,984.50 is: 17,918.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,595.08 : 32,561.20 = 12,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,595.08/32,561.20 = 12,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,595.08x = 32,561.20 × 12,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,595.08x = 422,790,901.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,790,901.40/23,595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,918.60

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