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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,572.68, 32,530.28 and 12,963.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,572.68, 32,530.28 and 12,963.04 is: 17,888.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,572.68 : 32,530.28 = 12,963.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,572.68/32,530.28 = 12,963.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,572.68x = 32,530.28 × 12,963.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,572.68x = 421,691,320.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,691,320.85/23,572.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,888.99

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