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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,576.17, 32,535.12 and 12,966.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,576.17, 32,535.12 and 12,966.52 is: 17,893.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,576.17 : 32,535.12 = 12,966.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,576.17/32,535.12 = 12,966.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,576.17x = 32,535.12 × 12,966.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,576.17x = 421,867,284.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,867,284.18/23,576.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,893.80

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