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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,583.40, 32,544.91 and 12,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,583.40, 32,544.91 and 12,972.80 is: 17,902.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,583.40 : 32,544.91 = 12,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,583.40/32,544.91 = 12,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,583.40x = 32,544.91 × 12,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,583.40x = 422,198,608.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,198,608.45/23,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,902.36

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