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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,576.32, 32,534.12 and 12,963.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,576.32, 32,534.12 and 12,963.90 is: 17,889.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,576.32 : 32,534.12 = 12,963.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,576.32/32,534.12 = 12,963.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,576.32x = 32,534.12 × 12,963.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,576.32x = 421,769,078.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,769,078.27/23,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,889.52

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