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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,575.50, 32,534.19 and 12,965.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,575.50, 32,534.19 and 12,965.82 is: 17,892.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,575.50 : 32,534.19 = 12,965.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,575.50/32,534.19 = 12,965.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,575.50x = 32,534.19 × 12,965.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,575.50x = 421,832,451.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,832,451.39/23,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,892.83

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