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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,574.80, 32,533.90 and 12,965.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,574.80, 32,533.90 and 12,965.11 is: 17,892.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,574.80 : 32,533.90 = 12,965.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,574.80/32,533.90 = 12,965.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,574.80x = 32,533.90 × 12,965.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,574.80x = 421,805,734.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,805,734.41/23,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,892.23

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