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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,576.74, 32,534.46 and 12,966.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,576.74, 32,534.46 and 12,966.35 is: 17,892.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,576.74 : 32,534.46 = 12,966.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,576.74/32,534.46 = 12,966.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,576.74x = 32,534.46 × 12,966.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,576.74x = 421,853,032.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,853,032.75/23,576.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,892.77

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