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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,583.92, 32,545.28 and 12,973.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,583.92, 32,545.28 and 12,973.32 is: 17,902.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,583.92 : 32,545.28 = 12,973.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,583.92/32,545.28 = 12,973.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,583.92x = 32,545.28 × 12,973.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,583.92x = 422,220,331.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,220,331.93/23,583.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,902.89

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