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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,583.92, 32,545.58 and 12,973.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,583.92, 32,545.58 and 12,973.57 is: 17,903.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,583.92 : 32,545.58 = 12,973.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,583.92/32,545.58 = 12,973.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,583.92x = 32,545.58 × 12,973.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,583.92x = 422,232,132.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,232,132.72/23,583.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,903.39

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