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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,576.45, 32,534.28 and 12,964.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,576.45, 32,534.28 and 12,964.05 is: 17,889.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,576.45 : 32,534.28 = 12,964.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,576.45/32,534.28 = 12,964.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,576.45x = 32,534.28 × 12,964.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,576.45x = 421,776,032.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,776,032.63/23,576.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,889.72

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