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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,576.05, 32,534.22 and 12,964.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,576.05, 32,534.22 and 12,964.65 is: 17,890.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,576.05 : 32,534.22 = 12,964.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,576.05/32,534.22 = 12,964.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,576.05x = 32,534.22 × 12,964.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,576.05x = 421,794,775.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,794,775.32/23,576.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,890.82

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