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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,583.21, 32,545.70 and 12,973.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,583.21, 32,545.70 and 12,973.65 is: 17,904.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,583.21 : 32,545.70 = 12,973.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,583.21/32,545.70 = 12,973.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,583.21x = 32,545.70 × 12,973.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,583.21x = 422,236,455.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,236,455.94/23,583.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,904.11

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