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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,575.58, 32,533.65 and 12,965.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,575.58, 32,533.65 and 12,965.21 is: 17,891.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,575.58 : 32,533.65 = 12,965.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,575.58/32,533.65 = 12,965.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,575.58x = 32,533.65 × 12,965.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,575.58x = 421,805,539.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,805,539.49/23,575.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,891.63

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