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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,573.92, 32,532.88 and 12,964.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,573.92, 32,532.88 and 12,964.48 is: 17,891.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,573.92 : 32,532.88 = 12,964.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,573.92/32,532.88 = 12,964.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,573.92x = 32,532.88 × 12,964.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,573.92x = 421,771,872.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,771,872.10/23,573.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,891.46

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