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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,572.50, 32,530.97 and 12,961.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,572.50, 32,530.97 and 12,961.91 is: 17,887.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,572.50 : 32,530.97 = 12,961.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,572.50/32,530.97 = 12,961.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,572.50x = 32,530.97 × 12,961.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,572.50x = 421,663,277.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,663,277.89/23,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,887.93

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