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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,973.34, 23,960.00 and 12,532.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,973.34, 23,960.00 and 12,532.46 is: 18,798.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,973.34 : 23,960.00 = 12,532.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,973.34/23,960.00 = 12,532.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,973.34x = 23,960.00 × 12,532.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,973.34x = 300,277,653.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,277,653.13/15,973.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,798.68

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