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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,595.18, 32,561.46 and 12,984.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,595.18, 32,561.46 and 12,984.99 is: 17,919.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,595.18 : 32,561.46 = 12,984.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,595.18/32,561.46 = 12,984.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,595.18x = 32,561.46 × 12,984.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,595.18x = 422,810,232.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,810,232.49/23,595.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,919.35

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