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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,576.46, 32,536.35 and 12,966.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,576.46, 32,536.35 and 12,966.90 is: 17,894.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,576.46 : 32,536.35 = 12,966.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,576.46/32,536.35 = 12,966.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,576.46x = 32,536.35 × 12,966.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,576.46x = 421,895,596.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,895,596.82/23,576.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,894.78

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