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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,576.13, 32,534.73 and 12,965.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,576.13, 32,534.73 and 12,965.67 is: 17,892.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,576.13 : 32,534.73 = 12,965.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,576.13/32,534.73 = 12,965.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,576.13x = 32,534.73 × 12,965.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,576.13x = 421,834,572.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,834,572.72/23,576.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,892.44

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