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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,572.34, 32,529.30 and 12,816.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,572.34, 32,529.30 and 12,816.98 is: 17,687.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,572.34 : 32,529.30 = 12,816.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,572.34/32,529.30 = 12,816.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,572.34x = 32,529.30 × 12,816.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,572.34x = 416,927,387.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,927,387.51/23,572.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,687.14

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