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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,575.17, 32,533.74 and 12,965.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,575.17, 32,533.74 and 12,965.52 is: 17,892.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,575.17 : 32,533.74 = 12,965.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,575.17/32,533.74 = 12,965.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,575.17x = 32,533.74 × 12,965.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,575.17x = 421,816,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,816,856.64/23,575.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,892.42

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