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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,572.46, 32,530.83 and 12,962.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,572.46, 32,530.83 and 12,962.90 is: 17,889.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,572.46 : 32,530.83 = 12,962.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,572.46/32,530.83 = 12,962.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,572.46x = 32,530.83 × 12,962.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,572.46x = 421,693,896.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,693,896.21/23,572.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,889.26

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