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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,572.21, 32,530.49 and 12,962.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,572.21, 32,530.49 and 12,962.65 is: 17,888.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,572.21 : 32,530.49 = 12,962.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,572.21/32,530.49 = 12,962.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,572.21x = 32,530.49 × 12,962.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,572.21x = 421,681,356.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,681,356.20/23,572.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,888.92

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