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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,576.43, 32,535.96 and 12,966.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,576.43, 32,535.96 and 12,966.03 is: 17,893.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,576.43 : 32,535.96 = 12,966.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,576.43/32,535.96 = 12,966.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,576.43x = 32,535.96 × 12,966.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,576.43x = 421,862,233.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,862,233.44/23,576.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,893.39

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