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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,581.92, 32,542.51 and 12,971.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,581.92, 32,542.51 and 12,971.33 is: 17,900.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,581.92 : 32,542.51 = 12,971.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,581.92/32,542.51 = 12,971.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,581.92x = 32,542.51 × 12,971.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,581.92x = 422,119,636.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,119,636.24/23,581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,900.14

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