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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,574.68, 32,533.62 and 12,965

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,574.68, 32,533.62 and 12,965 is: 17,892.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,574.68 : 32,533.62 = 12,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,574.68/32,533.62 = 12,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,574.68x = 32,533.62 × 12,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,574.68x = 421,798,383.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,798,383.30/23,574.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,892.01

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