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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,571.35, 32,529.01 and 12,816.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,571.35, 32,529.01 and 12,816.83 is: 17,687.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,571.35 : 32,529.01 = 12,816.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,571.35/32,529.01 = 12,816.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,571.35x = 32,529.01 × 12,816.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,571.35x = 416,918,564.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,918,564.51/23,571.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,687.52

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