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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,574.56, 32,534.51 and 12,964.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,574.56, 32,534.51 and 12,964.19 is: 17,891.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,574.56 : 32,534.51 = 12,964.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,574.56/32,534.51 = 12,964.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,574.56x = 32,534.51 × 12,964.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,574.56x = 421,783,341.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,783,341.70/23,574.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,891.47

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