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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,575.20, 32,535.52 and 12,965.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,575.20, 32,535.52 and 12,965.04 is: 17,892.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,575.20 : 32,535.52 = 12,965.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,575.20/32,535.52 = 12,965.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,575.20x = 32,535.52 × 12,965.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,575.20x = 421,824,318.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,824,318.22/23,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,892.71

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