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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,573.33, 32,530.92 and 12,962.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,573.33, 32,530.92 and 12,962.33 is: 17,887.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,573.33 : 32,530.92 = 12,962.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,573.33/32,530.92 = 12,962.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,573.33x = 32,530.92 × 12,962.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,573.33x = 421,676,520.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,676,520.24/23,573.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,887.86

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