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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,573.58, 32,531.46 and 12,963.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,573.58, 32,531.46 and 12,963.18 is: 17,889.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,573.58 : 32,531.46 = 12,963.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,573.58/32,531.46 = 12,963.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,573.58x = 32,531.46 × 12,963.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,573.58x = 421,711,171.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,711,171.64/23,573.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,889.14

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