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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,574.92, 32,534.26 and 12,965.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,574.92, 32,534.26 and 12,965.48 is: 17,892.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,574.92 : 32,534.26 = 12,965.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,574.92/32,534.26 = 12,965.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,574.92x = 32,534.26 × 12,965.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,574.92x = 421,822,297.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,822,297.34/23,574.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,892.84

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