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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,603.17, 32,573.05 and 12,848.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,603.17, 32,573.05 and 12,848.74 is: 17,731.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,603.17 : 32,573.05 = 12,848.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,603.17/32,573.05 = 12,848.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,603.17x = 32,573.05 × 12,848.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,603.17x = 418,522,673.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,522,673.05/23,603.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,731.63

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