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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,572.03, 32,528.85 and 12,816.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,572.03, 32,528.85 and 12,816.74 is: 17,686.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,572.03 : 32,528.85 = 12,816.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,572.03/32,528.85 = 12,816.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,572.03x = 32,528.85 × 12,816.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,572.03x = 416,913,650.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,913,650.30/23,572.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,686.80

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