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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,575.77, 32,533.92 and 12,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,575.77, 32,533.92 and 12,965.40 is: 17,891.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,575.77 : 32,533.92 = 12,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,575.77/32,533.92 = 12,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,575.77x = 32,533.92 × 12,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,575.77x = 421,815,368.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,815,368.92/23,575.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,891.90

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