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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,576.83, 32,536.02 and 12,966.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,576.83, 32,536.02 and 12,966.37 is: 17,893.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,576.83 : 32,536.02 = 12,966.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,576.83/32,536.02 = 12,966.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,576.83x = 32,536.02 × 12,966.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,576.83x = 421,874,073.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,874,073.65/23,576.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,893.59

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