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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,572.67, 32,530.29 and 12,963.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,572.67, 32,530.29 and 12,963.02 is: 17,888.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,572.67 : 32,530.29 = 12,963.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,572.67/32,530.29 = 12,963.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,572.67x = 32,530.29 × 12,963.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,572.67x = 421,690,799.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,690,799.88/23,572.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,888.97

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