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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,573.68, 32,532.24 and 12,964

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,573.68, 32,532.24 and 12,964 is: 17,890.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,573.68 : 32,532.24 = 12,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,573.68/32,532.24 = 12,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,573.68x = 32,532.24 × 12,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,573.68x = 421,747,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,747,959.36/23,573.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,890.63

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