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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,595.17, 32,560.54 and 12,984.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,595.17, 32,560.54 and 12,984.78 is: 17,918.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,595.17 : 32,560.54 = 12,984.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,595.17/32,560.54 = 12,984.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,595.17x = 32,560.54 × 12,984.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,595.17x = 422,791,416.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,791,416.12/23,595.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,918.56

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