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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,595.09, 32,561.23 and 12,984.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,595.09, 32,561.23 and 12,984.73 is: 17,918.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,595.09 : 32,561.23 = 12,984.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,595.09/32,561.23 = 12,984.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,595.09x = 32,561.23 × 12,984.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,595.09x = 422,798,780.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,798,780.02/23,595.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,918.93

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