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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,573.07, 32,531.31 and 12,963.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,573.07, 32,531.31 and 12,963.27 is: 17,889.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,573.07 : 32,531.31 = 12,963.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,573.07/32,531.31 = 12,963.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,573.07x = 32,531.31 × 12,963.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,573.07x = 421,712,154.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,712,154.98/23,573.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,889.57

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