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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,575.34, 32,533.06 and 12,964.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,575.34, 32,533.06 and 12,964.34 is: 17,890.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,575.34 : 32,533.06 = 12,964.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,575.34/32,533.06 = 12,964.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,575.34x = 32,533.06 × 12,964.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,575.34x = 421,769,456.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,769,456.00/23,575.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,890.28

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