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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,575.32, 32,532.66 and 12,963.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,575.32, 32,532.66 and 12,963.24 is: 17,888.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,575.32 : 32,532.66 = 12,963.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,575.32/32,532.66 = 12,963.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,575.32x = 32,532.66 × 12,963.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,575.32x = 421,728,679.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,728,679.42/23,575.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,888.57

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