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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,572.10, 32,529.80 and 12,817.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,572.10, 32,529.80 and 12,817.10 is: 17,687.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,572.10 : 32,529.80 = 12,817.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,572.10/32,529.80 = 12,817.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,572.10x = 32,529.80 × 12,817.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,572.10x = 416,937,699.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,937,699.58/23,572.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,687.76

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