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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,574.78, 32,534.46 and 12,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,574.78, 32,534.46 and 12,965.40 is: 17,892.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,574.78 : 32,534.46 = 12,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,574.78/32,534.46 = 12,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,574.78x = 32,534.46 × 12,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,574.78x = 421,822,287.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,822,287.68/23,574.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,892.95

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