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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,576.68, 32,535.87 and 12,966.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,576.68, 32,535.87 and 12,966.10 is: 17,893.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,576.68 : 32,535.87 = 12,966.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,576.68/32,535.87 = 12,966.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,576.68x = 32,535.87 × 12,966.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,576.68x = 421,863,344.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,863,344.01/23,576.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,893.25

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