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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,575.83, 32,534.64 and 12,965.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,575.83, 32,534.64 and 12,965.37 is: 17,892.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,575.83 : 32,534.64 = 12,965.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,575.83/32,534.64 = 12,965.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,575.83x = 32,534.64 × 12,965.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,575.83x = 421,823,645.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,823,645.42/23,575.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,892.21

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