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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,574.58, 32,532.64 and 12,963.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,574.58, 32,532.64 and 12,963.58 is: 17,889.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,574.58 : 32,532.64 = 12,963.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,574.58/32,532.64 = 12,963.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,574.58x = 32,532.64 × 12,963.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,574.58x = 421,739,481.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,739,481.25/23,574.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,889.59

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