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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,575.90, 32,534.09 and 12,965.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,575.90, 32,534.09 and 12,965.53 is: 17,892.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,575.90 : 32,534.09 = 12,965.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,575.90/32,534.09 = 12,965.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,575.90x = 32,534.09 × 12,965.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,575.90x = 421,821,663.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,821,663.04/23,575.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,892.07

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