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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,583.92, 32,544.60 and 12,973.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,583.92, 32,544.60 and 12,973.28 is: 17,902.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,583.92 : 32,544.60 = 12,973.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,583.92/32,544.60 = 12,973.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,583.92x = 32,544.60 × 12,973.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,583.92x = 422,210,208.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,210,208.29/23,583.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,902.46

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