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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,583.84, 32,545.52 and 12,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,583.84, 32,545.52 and 12,973.92 is: 17,903.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,583.84 : 32,545.52 = 12,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,583.84/32,545.52 = 12,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,583.84x = 32,545.52 × 12,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,583.84x = 422,242,972.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,242,972.84/23,583.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,903.91

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