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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,582.92, 32,543.90 and 12,972.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,582.92, 32,543.90 and 12,972.32 is: 17,901.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,582.92 : 32,543.90 = 12,972.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,582.92/32,543.90 = 12,972.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,582.92x = 32,543.90 × 12,972.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,582.92x = 422,169,884.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,169,884.85/23,582.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,901.51

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