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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,583.96, 32,546.70 and 12,973.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,583.96, 32,546.70 and 12,973.32 is: 17,903.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,583.96 : 32,546.70 = 12,973.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,583.96/32,546.70 = 12,973.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,583.96x = 32,546.70 × 12,973.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,583.96x = 422,238,754.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,238,754.04/23,583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,903.64

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