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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,572.35, 32,529.41 and 12,962.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,572.35, 32,529.41 and 12,962.01 is: 17,887.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,572.35 : 32,529.41 = 12,962.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,572.35/32,529.41 = 12,962.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,572.35x = 32,529.41 × 12,962.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,572.35x = 421,646,537.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,646,537.71/23,572.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,887.34

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