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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,575.96, 32,534.08 and 12,965.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,575.96, 32,534.08 and 12,965.56 is: 17,892.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,575.96 : 32,534.08 = 12,965.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,575.96/32,534.08 = 12,965.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,575.96x = 32,534.08 × 12,965.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,575.96x = 421,822,566.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,822,566.28/23,575.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,892.06

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