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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,583.98, 32,546.75 and 12,974.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,583.98, 32,546.75 and 12,974.42 is: 17,905.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,583.98 : 32,546.75 = 12,974.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,583.98/32,546.75 = 12,974.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,583.98x = 32,546.75 × 12,974.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,583.98x = 422,275,204.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,275,204.14/23,583.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,905.17

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