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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,576.48, 32,534.89 and 12,966.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,576.48, 32,534.89 and 12,966.11 is: 17,892.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,576.48 : 32,534.89 = 12,966.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,576.48/32,534.89 = 12,966.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,576.48x = 32,534.89 × 12,966.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,576.48x = 421,851,060.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,851,060.12/23,576.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,892.88

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