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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,573.93, 32,532.02 and 12,963.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,573.93, 32,532.02 and 12,963.56 is: 17,889.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,573.93 : 32,532.02 = 12,963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,573.93/32,532.02 = 12,963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,573.93x = 32,532.02 × 12,963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,573.93x = 421,730,662.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,730,662.94/23,573.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,889.71

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