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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,584.04, 32,546.48 and 12,973.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,584.04, 32,546.48 and 12,973.67 is: 17,903.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,584.04 : 32,546.48 = 12,973.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,584.04/32,546.48 = 12,973.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,584.04x = 32,546.48 × 12,973.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,584.04x = 422,247,063.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,247,063.58/23,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,903.94

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