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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,583.90, 32,545.65 and 12,973.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,583.90, 32,545.65 and 12,973.31 is: 17,903.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,583.90 : 32,545.65 = 12,973.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,583.90/32,545.65 = 12,973.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,583.90x = 32,545.65 × 12,973.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,583.90x = 422,224,806.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,224,806.60/23,583.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,903.10

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