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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,575.25, 32,533.85 and 12,964.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,575.25, 32,533.85 and 12,964.86 is: 17,891.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,575.25 : 32,533.85 = 12,964.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,575.25/32,533.85 = 12,964.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,575.25x = 32,533.85 × 12,964.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,575.25x = 421,796,842.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,796,842.92/23,575.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,891.51

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