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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,576.88, 32,535.77 and 12,966.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,576.88, 32,535.77 and 12,966.42 is: 17,893.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,576.88 : 32,535.77 = 12,966.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,576.88/32,535.77 = 12,966.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,576.88x = 32,535.77 × 12,966.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,576.88x = 421,872,394.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,872,394.01/23,576.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,893.48

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