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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,584.96, 32,548.12 and 12,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,584.96, 32,548.12 and 12,975.40 is: 17,906.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,584.96 : 32,548.12 = 12,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,584.96/32,548.12 = 12,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,584.96x = 32,548.12 × 12,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,584.96x = 422,324,876.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,324,876.25/23,584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,906.53

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