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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,576.82, 32,534.81 and 12,964.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,576.82, 32,534.81 and 12,964.41 is: 17,890.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,576.82 : 32,534.81 = 12,964.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,576.82/32,534.81 = 12,964.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,576.82x = 32,534.81 × 12,964.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,576.82x = 421,794,551.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,794,551.29/23,576.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,890.22

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