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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,573.92, 32,532.28 and 12,963.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,573.92, 32,532.28 and 12,963.46 is: 17,889.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,573.92 : 32,532.28 = 12,963.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,573.92/32,532.28 = 12,963.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,573.92x = 32,532.28 × 12,963.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,573.92x = 421,730,910.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,730,910.49/23,573.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,889.72

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