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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,573.30, 32,530.31 and 12,962.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,573.30, 32,530.31 and 12,962.84 is: 17,888.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,573.30 : 32,530.31 = 12,962.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,573.30/32,530.31 = 12,962.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,573.30x = 32,530.31 × 12,962.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,573.30x = 421,685,203.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,685,203.68/23,573.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,888.26

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