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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,595.12, 32,560.92 and 12,984.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,595.12, 32,560.92 and 12,984.48 is: 17,918.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,595.12 : 32,560.92 = 12,984.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,595.12/32,560.92 = 12,984.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,595.12x = 32,560.92 × 12,984.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,595.12x = 422,786,614.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,786,614.52/23,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,918.39

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