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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,576.81, 32,536.49 and 12,967.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,576.81, 32,536.49 and 12,967.02 is: 17,894.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,576.81 : 32,536.49 = 12,967.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,576.81/32,536.49 = 12,967.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,576.81x = 32,536.49 × 12,967.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,576.81x = 421,901,316.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,901,316.56/23,576.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,894.76

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