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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,583.96, 32,546.73 and 12,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,583.96, 32,546.73 and 12,974.40 is: 17,905.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,583.96 : 32,546.73 = 12,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,583.96/32,546.73 = 12,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,583.96x = 32,546.73 × 12,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,583.96x = 422,274,293.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,274,293.71/23,583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,905.15

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