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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,576.15, 32,534.91 and 12,965.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,576.15, 32,534.91 and 12,965.55 is: 17,892.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,576.15 : 32,534.91 = 12,965.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,576.15/32,534.91 = 12,965.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,576.15x = 32,534.91 × 12,965.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,576.15x = 421,833,002.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,833,002.35/23,576.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,892.37

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