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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,576.68, 32,535.95 and 12,821.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,576.68, 32,535.95 and 12,821.67 is: 17,693.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,576.68 : 32,535.95 = 12,821.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,576.68/32,535.95 = 12,821.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,576.68x = 32,535.95 × 12,821.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,576.68x = 417,165,271.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,165,271.94/23,576.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,693.98

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