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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,573.37, 32,530.40 and 12,962.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,573.37, 32,530.40 and 12,962.91 is: 17,888.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,573.37 : 32,530.40 = 12,962.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,573.37/32,530.40 = 12,962.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,573.37x = 32,530.40 × 12,962.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,573.37x = 421,688,420.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,688,420.00/23,573.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,888.34

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