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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,584.98, 32,548.08 and 12,975.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,584.98, 32,548.08 and 12,975.06 is: 17,906.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,584.98 : 32,548.08 = 12,975.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,584.98/32,548.08 = 12,975.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,584.98x = 32,548.08 × 12,975.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,584.98x = 422,313,290.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,313,290.88/23,584.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,906.03

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