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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,581.98, 32,542.64 and 12,971.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,581.98, 32,542.64 and 12,971.44 is: 17,900.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,581.98 : 32,542.64 = 12,971.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,581.98/32,542.64 = 12,971.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,581.98x = 32,542.64 × 12,971.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,581.98x = 422,124,902.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,124,902.20/23,581.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,900.32

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