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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,581.48, 32,543.30 and 12,971.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,581.48, 32,543.30 and 12,971.92 is: 17,901.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,581.48 : 32,543.30 = 12,971.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,581.48/32,543.30 = 12,971.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,581.48x = 32,543.30 × 12,971.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,581.48x = 422,149,084.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,149,084.14/23,581.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,901.72

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