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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,583.36, 32,545.80 and 12,974.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,583.36, 32,545.80 and 12,974.16 is: 17,904.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,583.36 : 32,545.80 = 12,974.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,583.36/32,545.80 = 12,974.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,583.36x = 32,545.80 × 12,974.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,583.36x = 422,254,416.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,254,416.53/23,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,904.76

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