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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,583.08, 32,542.86 and 12,973.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,583.08, 32,542.86 and 12,973.39 is: 17,902.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,583.08 : 32,542.86 = 12,973.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,583.08/32,542.86 = 12,973.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,583.08x = 32,542.86 × 12,973.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,583.08x = 422,191,303.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,191,303.82/23,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,902.30

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