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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,576.10, 32,534.76 and 12,965.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,576.10, 32,534.76 and 12,965.88 is: 17,892.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,576.10 : 32,534.76 = 12,965.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,576.10/32,534.76 = 12,965.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,576.10x = 32,534.76 × 12,965.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,576.10x = 421,841,793.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,841,793.99/23,576.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,892.77

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