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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,573.97, 32,532.06 and 12,963.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,573.97, 32,532.06 and 12,963.58 is: 17,889.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,573.97 : 32,532.06 = 12,963.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,573.97/32,532.06 = 12,963.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,573.97x = 32,532.06 × 12,963.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,573.97x = 421,731,929.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,731,929.66/23,573.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,889.73

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