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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,575.71, 32,535.51 and 12,965.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,575.71, 32,535.51 and 12,965.73 is: 17,893.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,575.71 : 32,535.51 = 12,965.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,575.71/32,535.51 = 12,965.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,575.71x = 32,535.51 × 12,965.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,575.71x = 421,846,638.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,846,638.07/23,575.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,893.27

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