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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,576.77, 32,536.63 and 12,967.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,576.77, 32,536.63 and 12,967.09 is: 17,894.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,576.77 : 32,536.63 = 12,967.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,576.77/32,536.63 = 12,967.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,576.77x = 32,536.63 × 12,967.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,576.77x = 421,905,271.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,905,271.43/23,576.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,894.96

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