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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,572.71, 32,531.18 and 12,963.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,572.71, 32,531.18 and 12,963.15 is: 17,889.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,572.71 : 32,531.18 = 12,963.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,572.71/32,531.18 = 12,963.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,572.71x = 32,531.18 × 12,963.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,572.71x = 421,706,566.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,706,566.02/23,572.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,889.61

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