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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,582.48, 32,544.68 and 12,972.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,582.48, 32,544.68 and 12,972.92 is: 17,903.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,582.48 : 32,544.68 = 12,972.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,582.48/32,544.68 = 12,972.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,582.48x = 32,544.68 × 12,972.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,582.48x = 422,199,530.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,199,530.07/23,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,903.10

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