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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,603.31, 32,574.02 and 12,995.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,603.31, 32,574.02 and 12,995.28 is: 17,934.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,603.31 : 32,574.02 = 12,995.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,603.31/32,574.02 = 12,995.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,603.31x = 32,574.02 × 12,995.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,603.31x = 423,308,445.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,308,445.65/23,603.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,934.28

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