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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,583.89, 32,543.98 and 12,974.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,583.89, 32,543.98 and 12,974.21 is: 17,903.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,583.89 : 32,543.98 = 12,974.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,583.89/32,543.98 = 12,974.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,583.89x = 32,543.98 × 12,974.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,583.89x = 422,232,430.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,232,430.76/23,583.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,903.43

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