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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,582.73, 32,545.03 and 12,973.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,582.73, 32,545.03 and 12,973.17 is: 17,903.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,582.73 : 32,545.03 = 12,973.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,582.73/32,545.03 = 12,973.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,582.73x = 32,545.03 × 12,973.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,582.73x = 422,212,141.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,212,141.98/23,582.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,903.45

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