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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,581.96, 32,542.45 and 12,971.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,581.96, 32,542.45 and 12,971.61 is: 17,900.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,581.96 : 32,542.45 = 12,971.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,581.96/32,542.45 = 12,971.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,581.96x = 32,542.45 × 12,971.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,581.96x = 422,127,937.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,127,937.42/23,581.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,900.46

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