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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,583.65, 32,544.77 and 12,973.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,583.65, 32,544.77 and 12,973.28 is: 17,902.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,583.65 : 32,544.77 = 12,973.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,583.65/32,544.77 = 12,973.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,583.65x = 32,544.77 × 12,973.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,583.65x = 422,212,186.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,212,186.16/23,583.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,902.75

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