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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,576.27, 32,534.61 and 12,965.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,576.27, 32,534.61 and 12,965.91 is: 17,892.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,576.27 : 32,534.61 = 12,965.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,576.27/32,534.61 = 12,965.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,576.27x = 32,534.61 × 12,965.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,576.27x = 421,840,597.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,840,597.64/23,576.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,892.59

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