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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,582.88, 32,544.45 and 12,973.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,582.88, 32,544.45 and 12,973.19 is: 17,903.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,582.88 : 32,544.45 = 12,973.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,582.88/32,544.45 = 12,973.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,582.88x = 32,544.45 × 12,973.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,582.88x = 422,205,170.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,205,170.57/23,582.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,903.04

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