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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,574.07, 32,532.69 and 12,964.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,574.07, 32,532.69 and 12,964.27 is: 17,890.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,574.07 : 32,532.69 = 12,964.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,574.07/32,532.69 = 12,964.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,574.07x = 32,532.69 × 12,964.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,574.07x = 421,762,576.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,762,576.99/23,574.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,890.95

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