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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,582.76, 32,544.28 and 12,973.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,582.76, 32,544.28 and 12,973.06 is: 17,902.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,582.76 : 32,544.28 = 12,973.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,582.76/32,544.28 = 12,973.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,582.76x = 32,544.28 × 12,973.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,582.76x = 422,198,897.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,198,897.10/23,582.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,902.86

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