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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,583.39, 32,544.79 and 12,972.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,583.39, 32,544.79 and 12,972.79 is: 17,902.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,583.39 : 32,544.79 = 12,972.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,583.39/32,544.79 = 12,972.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,583.39x = 32,544.79 × 12,972.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,583.39x = 422,196,734.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,196,734.51/23,583.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,902.29

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