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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,575.95, 32,535.42 and 12,965.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,575.95, 32,535.42 and 12,965.85 is: 17,893.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,575.95 : 32,535.42 = 12,965.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,575.95/32,535.42 = 12,965.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,575.95x = 32,535.42 × 12,965.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,575.95x = 421,849,375.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,849,375.41/23,575.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,893.21

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