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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,584.64, 32,546.88 and 12,975.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,584.64, 32,546.88 and 12,975.08 is: 17,905.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,584.64 : 32,546.88 = 12,975.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,584.64/32,546.88 = 12,975.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,584.64x = 32,546.88 × 12,975.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,584.64x = 422,298,371.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,298,371.75/23,584.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,905.65

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