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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,575.48, 32,534.40 and 12,965.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,575.48, 32,534.40 and 12,965.19 is: 17,892.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,575.48 : 32,534.40 = 12,965.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,575.48/32,534.40 = 12,965.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,575.48x = 32,534.40 × 12,965.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,575.48x = 421,814,677.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,814,677.54/23,575.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,892.09

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