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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,584.36, 32,547.18 and 12,975.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,584.36, 32,547.18 and 12,975.16 is: 17,906.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,584.36 : 32,547.18 = 12,975.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,584.36/32,547.18 = 12,975.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,584.36x = 32,547.18 × 12,975.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,584.36x = 422,304,868.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,304,868.05/23,584.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,906.14

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