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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,583.26, 32,544.97 and 12,973.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,583.26, 32,544.97 and 12,973.56 is: 17,903.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,583.26 : 32,544.97 = 12,973.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,583.26/32,544.97 = 12,973.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,583.26x = 32,544.97 × 12,973.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,583.26x = 422,224,120.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,224,120.99/23,583.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,903.55

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