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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,574.98, 32,532.98 and 12,964.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,574.98, 32,532.98 and 12,964.44 is: 17,890.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,574.98 : 32,532.98 = 12,964.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,574.98/32,532.98 = 12,964.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,574.98x = 32,532.98 × 12,964.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,574.98x = 421,771,867.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,771,867.23/23,574.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,890.66

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