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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,583.32, 32,543.70 and 12,971.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,583.32, 32,543.70 and 12,971.24 is: 17,899.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,583.32 : 32,543.70 = 12,971.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,583.32/32,543.70 = 12,971.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,583.32x = 32,543.70 × 12,971.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,583.32x = 422,132,143.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,132,143.19/23,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,899.61

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