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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,576.67, 32,535.81 and 12,967.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,576.67, 32,535.81 and 12,967.02 is: 17,894.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,576.67 : 32,535.81 = 12,967.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,576.67/32,535.81 = 12,967.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,576.67x = 32,535.81 × 12,967.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,576.67x = 421,892,498.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,892,498.99/23,576.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,894.49

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