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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,582.40, 32,543.53 and 12,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,582.40, 32,543.53 and 12,971.80 is: 17,900.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,582.40 : 32,543.53 = 12,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,582.40/32,543.53 = 12,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,582.40x = 32,543.53 × 12,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,582.40x = 422,148,162.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,148,162.45/23,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,900.98

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