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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,583.76, 32,545.66 and 12,974.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,583.76, 32,545.66 and 12,974.06 is: 17,904.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,583.76 : 32,545.66 = 12,974.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,583.76/32,545.66 = 12,974.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,583.76x = 32,545.66 × 12,974.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,583.76x = 422,249,345.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,249,345.58/23,583.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,904.24

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