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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,573.10, 32,531.12 and 12,962.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,573.10, 32,531.12 and 12,962.81 is: 17,888.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,573.10 : 32,531.12 = 12,962.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,573.10/32,531.12 = 12,962.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,573.10x = 32,531.12 × 12,962.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,573.10x = 421,694,792.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,694,792.77/23,573.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,888.81

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