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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,584.56, 32,546.84 and 12,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,584.56, 32,546.84 and 12,973.92 is: 17,904.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,584.56 : 32,546.84 = 12,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,584.56/32,546.84 = 12,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,584.56x = 32,546.84 × 12,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,584.56x = 422,260,098.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,260,098.41/23,584.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,904.09

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