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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,583.54, 32,545.44 and 12,972.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,583.54, 32,545.44 and 12,972.90 is: 17,902.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,583.54 : 32,545.44 = 12,972.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,583.54/32,545.44 = 12,972.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,583.54x = 32,545.44 × 12,972.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,583.54x = 422,208,738.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,208,738.58/23,583.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,902.69

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