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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,573.36, 32,530.92 and 12,962.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,573.36, 32,530.92 and 12,962.36 is: 17,887.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,573.36 : 32,530.92 = 12,962.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,573.36/32,530.92 = 12,962.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,573.36x = 32,530.92 × 12,962.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,573.36x = 421,677,496.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,677,496.17/23,573.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,887.88

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