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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,573.48, 32,531.64 and 12,963.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,573.48, 32,531.64 and 12,963.19 is: 17,889.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,573.48 : 32,531.64 = 12,963.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,573.48/32,531.64 = 12,963.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,573.48x = 32,531.64 × 12,963.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,573.48x = 421,713,830.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,713,830.33/23,573.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,889.33

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